The first shots fired in the battle came at 6 p,m.. The USS Chesapeake surrendered to the HMS Shannon just 15 minutes later. A shocked and disappointed Boston had been planning a huge victory banquet to fete Captain Lawrence and his crew. Plans were immediately canceled.
And, there were other reasons why Captain Lawrence lost the battle which I will write about in the next post.
--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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