<P> The Battle of Lake Erie , sometimes called the Battle of Put - in - Bay , was fought on 10 September 1813 , in Lake Erie off the coast of Ohio during the War of 1812 . Nine vessels of the United States Navy defeated and captured six vessels of the British Royal Navy . This ensured American control of the lake for the rest of the war , which in turn allowed the Americans to recover Detroit and win the Battle of the Thames to break the Indian confederation of Tecumseh . It was one of the biggest naval battles of the War of 1812 . </P>
<P> The Battle of Lake Erie , sometimes called the Battle of Put - in - Bay , was fought on 10 September 1813 , in Lake Erie off the coast of Ohio during the War of 1812 . Nine vessels of the United States Navy defeated and captured six vessels of the British Royal Navy . This ensured American control of the lake for the rest of the war , which in turn allowed the Americans to recover Detroit and win the Battle of the Thames to break the Indian confederation of Tecumseh . It was one of the biggest naval battles of the War of 1812 . </P>
why was the battle of lake erie fought
why was the battle of lake erie fought
control of the lake
control of the lake