War on the Lakes

How We Became America: The Untold Story
American Battlefield Trust

If the fledgling U.S. Navy was to the defeat the overwhelming might of the British fleet during the War of 1812, it would not do so at sea – but perhaps on the waters of the Great Lakes. The battles that raged on inland waters would have a huge impact on the outcome of the war. (Runtime 2:40)

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