Title: macdonough's victory on lake champlain and defeat of the british army at plattsburg by genl. Macomb, sept. 17th 1814
abstract: print shows the naval battle that ensued on sept. 11, 1814, between american forces commanded by thomas macdonough and british forces commanded by captain george downie. The americans emerged victorious and the british retreated to canada, bringing their northern campaign in the war of 1812 to an end. Physical description: 1 print: engraving; 43. 4 x 62. 3 cm (image), 49. 6 x 65. 5 cm (sheet)
notes: exhibited: "1812: a nation emerges" at the national portrait gallery, washington, d. C. , 2012-2013.;painted by h. Reinagle; engraved by b. Tanner.;title from item. Date: 1816.
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