August 1913 Issue [Article] A naval victory one hundred years ago Adjust Share The battle of Lake Erie, Sept. 10, 1813 by Benson John Lossing , This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 19th century Biography Erie, Lake, Battle of, 1813 History Naval operations Officers Oliver Hazard Perry United States United States Navy War of 1812 More from Benson John Lossing No obstacles impeded the westward move The National Academy of the Arts of Design, and its surviving founders Freedom of the press vindicated Adjust Share