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United States Navy · Lake ChamplainThomas Macdonough
1783–1825
Commander at PlattsburghMacdonough anchored his squadron in Plattsburgh Bay and prepared it to rotate damaged ships, allowing fresh broadsides to decide the battle.
Why this record matters
His victory made a major British land invasion logistically untenable and changed expectations at Ghent.
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Sources for this dossier
- Battle of Lake ChamplainNational Park Service · battle study
Macdonough's victory and Prévost's withdrawal.