HMS Shannon
24 killed, 59 wounded, including Captain broke who received a head wound while leading the boarding party. Lt. Provo Wallis took command of the Shannon after the wounding of his captain.
USS Chesapeake
56 killed, 85 wounded.
Captain Lawrence died of wounds received on June 4.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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