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OH HCR20
Concurrent Resolution
Status
11/6/2013
Primary Sponsor
Chris Redfern
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AI Summary
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Commemorates the War of 1812 (1812-1815) between the United States and Great Britain, with focus on the Battle of Lake Erie on September 10, 1813
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Recognizes northwest Ohio's strategic importance during the war due to its access to the Great Lakes, Fort Detroit, and Canada
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Honors Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry and American sailors who defeated the British Lake Erie squadron near the Bass Islands, resulting in a key turning point in the war
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Acknowledges that American victory on Lake Erie severed British supply lines and enabled U.S. forces to recapture Detroit, helping establish American independence and naval power
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Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit copies of the resolution to Ohio news media
Legislative Description
To commemorate the War of 1812 and the Battle of Lake
Last Action
To Public Safety, Local Government & Veteran Affairs
11/7/2013