President Madison promoted him to captain in honor of his victory in the Battle of Lake Erie
Immediately following his victory at the Battle of Lake Erie, Perry penned the ... 
After his victory in the War of 1812, Perry was promoted to the rank of Captain 
and... [DOC] [TLE] The Battle Of Lake Erie | American History Lives at American Heritage [PAR] On July 12, a month after President Madison announced a state of war between 
... What did the lake captain think was the best place for building a fleet on Lake 
Erie?