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OH SCR14
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Engrossed
12/4/2013
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Brenner
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AI Summary
- Commemorates the War of 1812 (1812-1815) between the United States and Great Britain, with emphasis on the Battle of Lake Erie on September 10, 1813
- Recognizes northwest Ohio's strategic importance during the war due to its access to the Great Lakes, Fort Detroit, and Canada
- Honors Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry and his sailors who defeated the British Lake Erie squadron near the Bass Islands, ending British control of the lake
- Acknowledges that American victory at Lake Erie was a turning point in the war by severing British supply lines and allowing U.S. forces to recapture Detroit
- 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
Concurrence
12/4/2013
Full Bill Text
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