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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02810 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1816 |
| Title | MacDonough's victory on Lake Champlain, and Defeat of the British Army at Plattsburg by Genl. Macomb, Sept. 11th. 1814. |
| Date | 4 July 1816 |
| Author | Tanner, Benjamin (1775-1848) |
| Document Type | Artwork |
| Content Description | Engraved and published by Tanner and printed by Rosner & Eskr. The defeat of the British at the Battle of Plattsburg thwarted Sir George Prevost's planned invasion of the United States through the Hudson Valley and strengthened the American bargaining position for peace in Ghent. The battle was one of the most decisive of the War of 1812. |
| Subjects | Battle War of 1812 Military History Navy Global History and Civics Art, Music, Theater, and Film |
| People | Tanner, Benjamin (1775-1848) Rosner & Eskr. (fl. 1816) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | War of 1812; Naval & Maritime; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |