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Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial
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Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial

monument, Ohio, United States
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The Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial is a monument located in Put-in-Bay, Ohio, on Lake Erie. It commemorates the Battle of Lake Erie, a significant U.S. naval victory during the War of 1812.12

On September 10, 1813, Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry led a U.S. fleet to victory against the British, securing U.S. control over Lake Erie. This victory was crucial for preventing territorial losses in the Northwest and is remembered by the memorial's towering shaft. The monument also honors the lasting peace between Canada and the United States and their undefended border.321

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  1. Oliver Hazard Perry
  2. Battle of Lake Erie
  3. Put-in-Bay
  4. Perry
  5. Matthew C. Perry

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