{"product_id":"a-signal-victory-9781557508928","title":"A Signal Victory","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBattle of Lake Erie: A Definitive Naval History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA Signal Victory examines the pivotal Battle of Lake Erie fought on September 10, 1813, widely regarded as the most significant naval confrontation of the War of 1812. This comprehensive analysis draws on British, Canadian, and American documents to provide an impartial examination of the struggle for control of Lake Erie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDetailed Battle Analysis and Strategic Insights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book features new battle diagrams reflecting modified positions of various vessels based on extensive research. Author David Curtis Skaggs evaluates the strategic background and tactical conduct of both American and British forces, including detailed assessments of command leadership exercised by U.S. fleet commander Oliver Hazard Perry and his British opponent, Commander Robert H. Barclay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis naval engagement marked the U.S. Navy's first successful fleet action and represented one of the rare occasions when the Royal Navy surrendered an entire squadron. Perry's famous comment, \"We have met the enemy and they are ours,\" immortalized this American victory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAward-Winning Scholarship\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of the North American Society for Oceanic History's John Lyman Book Award, A Signal Victory represents the most detailed examination of this battle since James Fenimore Cooper's 1843 work and the most significant reinterpretation since Alfred Thayer Mahan's 1905 study. First published in hardcover in 1997, this paperback edition makes this essential naval history accessible to researchers, educators, and history enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eComprehensive Historical Coverage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book covers the entire Lake Erie Campaign of 1812-1813, providing context for understanding how this single engagement influenced the broader War of 1812. The multi-national documentary evidence ensures balanced coverage of British, Canadian, and American perspectives on this critical Great Lakes naval battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Curtis Skaggs, professor emeritus of history at Bowling Green State University, is the author of thirteen books including \u003ci\u003eA Signal Victory: The Lake Erie Campaign, 1812-1813\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThomas Macdonough: Master of Command in the Early U.S. Navy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"US Naval Institute Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50681147883794,"sku":"9781557508928","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_61d485be-d2e1-45cd-9c10-c0af5e9d600c.jpg?v=1733949793","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-signal-victory-9781557508928","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}