Battle Of Plattsburg Flashcards
0
Q
Who was the British commander?
A
Prevost
1
Q
When did this happen? And where?
A
September 11, 1814. Lake Champlain
2
Q
Who was the American commander?
A
Commander Thomas Mac Donough
3
Q
Who Captained the HMS Confience?
A
Captain Downie
4
Q
What kind of ship did Commander Mac Donough want? And what did he do with it?
A
He wanted a winding ship. He dropped the anchor and turned the ship 360 degrees
5
Q
With this American victory what did it make take longer?
A
The invasion of Prevost
