Outnumbered by the British three to one on land, the decisive blow came when American Commodore [*] McDonough occupied a narrow channel and fought back Captain Downie's forces, seizing or destroying all four ships in—for 10 points—what 1813 naval battle fought in a body of water shared by Quebec, Vermont, and New York?
After this battle, one soldier allegedly said, "This is a proud day for America—the proudest day she ever saw." Outnumbered by the British three to one on land, the decisive blow came when American Commodore [*] McDonough occupied a narrow channel and fought back Captain Downie's forces, seizing or destroying all four ships in—for 10 points—what 1813 naval battle fought in a body of water shared by Quebec, Vermont, and New York?
After this battle, one soldier allegedly said, "This is a proud day for America—the proudest day she ever saw."
Battle of Lake Champlain or Plattsburgh