Lake Erie, one of the region's five Great Lakes, ... Key battle in War of 1812. The Battle of Lake Erie took place off the north shore on Sept. 10, 1813, according to the National Park Service.

The visit included a procession through Erie, a naval salute, and an emotional welcome by Revolutionary War veterans. When he visited Erie on June 3,1825, Gilbert du Motier, the Marquis de ...

When the U.S. Brig Niagara squared off against British and Canadian troops during the War of 1812, the wooden vessel — today Pennsylvania’s official state ship — played a crucial role in ...