commodore perry monument

1812 battle bay british commodore construct eastern erie fleet force hazard isle lake lakeerie leader located men misery monument naval next oliver peninsula peninsulas pennsylvania perry place played presque presqueisle prominent protection role september ships squadron standing structure used victory vital war was wintered grave headstone award memorial army commidore 101 foot end named perrys who here 18131814 1813the dedicated along over natural location enemy travel way plaque base state commemorate 1813 lakefront onthelake trees marble water waterfront foreground landscape