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In September 1814 on the waters of Lake Champlain, American sailors won an improbable victory that not only turned back the largest British invasion force of the War of 1812 but also helped secure peace and preserve the young union.
The naval Battle of Lake Champlain — and the concurrent land battle at Plattsburgh — transcended tactical brilliance. The two battles altered the course of the War of 1812, forestalled American collapse, and shaped long-term military and political trajectories for the United States and Canada.
The naval Battle of Lake Champlain — and the concurrent land battle at Plattsburgh — transcended tactical brilliance. The two battles altered the course of the War of 1812, forestalled American collapse, and shaped long-term military and political trajectories for the United States and Canada.
Anchoring Peace: The Battle of Lake Champlain, the End of the War of 1812, and How Ships That Didn’t Sail Shaped America’s Destiny - War on the Rocks
Editor’s Note: This is part of a new series of essays entitled “Battle Studies,” which seeks, through the study of military history, to demonstrate how
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