The Battle of Plattsburgh/Lake Champlain 2020 Commemoration-- Part 2

Macdonough's limited naval experience was  irrelevant  given unanticipated winds that impacted the otherwise overpowering British Navy's ability to  to maneuver on the lake, with intentions of heading south through the state of New York toward New York City.

During the action, the British naval commander was killed and the British general  ordered his forces to retreat to Canada.  Thus, British attempts to secure Lake Champlain was thwarted and this eventually led to the Treaty of Ghent and the end of the war.

--Brock-Perry