On September 1, 1814, three was a battle off the coast of England between the sloop USS Wasp and sloop HMS Avon. The Wasp won, but was unable to take the Avon as a prize because of the arrival of other British warships.
However, the badly battered Avon sank before the British could secure it.
--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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Monday, September 1, 2014
200 Years Ago: USS Wasp Captures HMS Avon, British Plattsburg Campaign Begins
SEPTEMBER 1ST, 1814:
The USS Wasp captures the HMS Avon.
The British capture Castine, Maine.
The British Army, with a force of over 10,000 men and led by Governor General Sir George Prevost, begin crossing the border into New York on their way to Plattsburg.
--Brock-Perry
The USS Wasp captures the HMS Avon.
The British capture Castine, Maine.
The British Army, with a force of over 10,000 men and led by Governor General Sir George Prevost, begin crossing the border into New York on their way to Plattsburg.
--Brock-Perry
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