Windsor in Essex County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Battle of Lake Erie
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 9, 2024
1. Battle of Lake Erie Marker
Oliver Hazard Perry,
only 27 when named commander of the Lake Erie fleet, won acclaim and respect for his tactical brilliance. By defeating the British (the first time an entire British fleet was captured) the Americans took control of Lake Erie and with it most of the old Northwest. This victory in the War of 1812, more than any other, contributed to a lasting peace.
At the decisive moment of battle, Perry transferred from the crippled Lawrence to the relatively undamaged Niagara and broke through the British line. The Lawrence suffered the most casualties: 22 of the 27 Americans killed were from her decks, as were 2/3 of the 96 wounded. Perry was miraculously unhurt.
Captain Robert Heriot Barclay
was only 26 when he assumed command of the British fleet on Lake Erie in 1813. He was a capable young officer who had spent 15 years in the Royal Navy and had lost his left arm in 1809 fighting the French. In the Battle of Lake Erie, Captain Barclay was wounded and every other British commander was killed or wounded. The British lost 41 killed and 92 wounded.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is September 10, 1813.
Location. 42° 18.165′ N, 83° 4.565′ W. Marker is in Windsor, Ontario, in Essex County.
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Regionally, this marker is in the Southwest Ontario Area and in Southwestern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sandwich and the Underground Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mansion on the Detroit River Frontier (within shouting distance of this marker); Fur Trade & European Settlement (within shouting distance of this marker); Indigenous Movement of People (within shouting distance of this marker); The Story of the Anchor (The James Norris) (within shouting distance of this marker); The Founding of Sandwich (within shouting distance of this marker); Movement of Indigenous Trade (within shouting distance of this marker); James Baby 1763-1833 / James Baby 1763-1833 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Windsor.
More about this marker. Portraits of Captain Barclay and Oliver Perry appear on each side of the marker, the middle of the marker contains pictures of the ships involved in the Battle of Lake Erie. These include Lady Prevost, Chippawa, Little Belt, Niagara, Queen Charlotte, Detroit, Scorpion, Ariel, General Hunter, Trippe, Caledonia, Tigress, Porcupine, Somers and Lawrence.
Also see . . . The Battle of Lake Erie, War of 1812.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 9, 2025
2. Battle of Lake Erie Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 9, 2025
3. Battle of Lake Erie Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 9, 2025
4. Battle of Lake Erie Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 9, 2025
5. Battle of Lake Erie Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2025, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 148 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 18, 2025, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
