Oliver Hazard Perry Expansion Pack

This is Adventure Van here with a expansion pack to my earlier blog, about  Presque Isle. I talked some about the Perry Monument, but I didn't give it full justice, nor did I tell you about the man himself, Oliver Hazard Perry. Bring out the list of things this expansion pack includes!

• The Perry Monument

•  Oliver Hazard Perry

• The Battle of Put-In-Bay

:The Perry Monument: 

Dedicated to Commodore Perry, who I will talk about later, this large pillar with a bell/lamp hybrid on top is surrounded by a small fountain, then a large concrete ring. It has signs nearby speaking about the monument, the 1812 war, and Perry himself. It is connected to a long path which many people bike/skate on depending on the year.

:Oliver Hazard Perry:

Also known has Commodore Perry (Before Commodore was a rank, it was used to signify the bearer of this title had above 4 ships), the man who had sewed onto a blue flag the words 'Don't give up the ship', was a remarkable fighter, drinker, and person to quote. You may know the quote 'We have met the enemy and he is ours.' Or, you may know Walt Kelly's version, from POGO, 'We have met the enemy and he is us.'

:The Battle of Put-In-Bay:

On the 10th of September, 1812, the Americans saw British vessels heading for them. They were quick to act, and although the British had the weather advantage, the wind shifted and the Americans, led by Oliver Hazard Perry and Jesse Elliot battled against British ships, with the Lawrence (Perry's Flagship) getting destroyed and the entire British fleet collapsing into chaos. They surrendered, and it was not only a feather in the cap of Perry, it also was the first time that the 'unbeatable' British Navy was, well, beaten.

And that's all, folks! May you have Perry's luck for the rest of the day!