From Wikipedia.
Feb. 20, 1779-Jan. 27, 1840.
Became a lieutenant in the Navy in 1798 and fought in the Quasi-War with France and the First Barbary War.
During the War of 1812 commanded US naval forces on Lake Ontario and conducted many amphibious operations in cooperation with the Army and contained the much larger British fleet under Sir James Yeo.
Also served twice as the commandant of the New York Navy Yard.
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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