. North Dakota history and people; outlines of American history. ost one arm fighting theFrench, and was destined to lose the other in this battle. THE .VCTION (From the American Point of View) The date of the battle is September 10, 1813. Perry, in his report, calls it athree hours engagement. It was a cloudless autumn day with a light breezeblowing and a smooth sea. The ships of the British squadron had been freshlypainted in the harbor of Maiden, and presented a gallant appearance as theyswung into action, flying the red cross of St. George at the masthead. At 11:45 A. M. the squadrons were
. North Dakota history and people; outlines of American history. ost one arm fighting theFrench, and was destined to lose the other in this battle. THE .VCTION (From the American Point of View) The date of the battle is September 10, 1813. Perry, in his report, calls it athree hours engagement. It was a cloudless autumn day with a light breezeblowing and a smooth sea. The ships of the British squadron had been freshlypainted in the harbor of Maiden, and presented a gallant appearance as theyswung into action, flying the red cross of St. George at the masthead. At 11:45 A. M. the squadrons were a mile apart. The Detroit fired a24-pounder. the shot passing beyond the Lawrence. At 12:15 Perry made sailwith the Lawrence, the Ariel and the Scorpion, to get at close quarters and toengage the Detroit, the Hunter, the Queen Charlotte and the Lady were but seven guns of long range on the American vessels to thirty-oneon the British vessels. Perrys guns were of heavy calibre, Barclays were oflonger range. The roar of the gtms was heard at
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