Caption:
The Battle of Lake Erie; also known as the Battle of Put-in-Bay; took place on Lake Erie off the coast of Ohio on 10 September 1813 during the War of 1812. Oliver Hazard Perry stands in front of a small boat after abandoning his flagship; the Lawrence; Historic; digitally restored reproduction from an original of the period; The Battle of Lake Erie; also known as the Battle of Put-in-Bay; took place on Lake Erie off the coast of Ohio on 10 September 1813 during the War of 1812. Oliver Hazard