Lieutenant Yarnall was arrested for writing a critical letter to a newspaper regarding an officer's actions in this engagement.
Thomas Stokoe was incapacitated by a large splinter during this battle. Lieutenant Yarnall was arrested for writing a critical letter to a newspaper regarding an officer's actions in this engagement. At the start of this battle, Jesse Elliot did not engage his assigned target and stayed away from the heavy fighting. Its losers had to use artillery from Fort Malden because of a lack of proper ordinance and were commanded by (*) Robert Barclay. The Lady Prevost and the Queen Charlotte were captured at this battle, during which a banner reading "Don't Give Up the Ship" was put up. Following it, a commander announced "we have met the enemy and they are ours." For 10 points, name this 1813 victory for Oliver Hazard Perry on one of the Great Lakes.
Thomas Stokoe was incapacitated by a large splinter during this battle.
Battle of Lake Erie