The War of 1812 was not going well for the United States but a battle on one of the Great Lakes changed that. “It’s hugely ...

The US Brig Niagara, left, is shrouded in smoke as it fires a volley at the Sorlandet, portraying the HMS Detroit. The Blade/Andy Morrison Buy This Image The US Brig Niagara, left, is shrouded in ...

TOLEDO — Local historian Kevin Moore has published a short historical fiction about Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry’s victory in the Battle of Lake Erie. “Waves and War: A Short Story” follows the ...

Sept. 10 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1813, U.S. naval units under the command of Capt. Oliver Perry defeated a British squadron in the Battle of Lake Erie. In 1823, Simon Bolivar, who led the ...

The Battle of Lake Erie : a narrative / Gerard T. Altoff -- Artillery and its influence on naval tactics : reflections on the Battle of Lake Erie / Frederick C. Drake -- The honor of the flag had not ...

Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society, 1989. Image on file. The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American ...

For the first time in the history of Tall Ships Erie, the Brig Niagara won't be leading the way into Presque Isle Bay. Instead, the ship leading the Parade of Sail, scheduled Aug. 21 from 4-6 p.m., ...