Determine if British Forces would get dealt another setback following their defeat at Fort George from late May 1813. Get introduced to British Lieutenant Robert Heriot Barclay including where he set up his command post. Learn about the state of U.S. Navy come early June 1813 including ramifications behind British Fallouts at Fort George to evacuating Fort Erie. Get introduced to Master Shipbuilder William Bell including a new vessel under his supervision, HMS Detroit. Discover what kind of alternative proposal Lieutenant Barclay had in store combat wise shortly after becoming new British Naval Commander. Discover just how concerned were U.S. Naval Commanders about the well being of Lake Erie’s lower shores. Get an in depth analysis behind strategical game plan devised by Upper American High Command Chain come Spring 1813. Get an understanding behind the dilemmas faced by British Navy come Spring 1813 along Lakes Erie & Ontario. Go behind the scenes and learn everything about what went in to building HMS Detroit. Learn what kind of deck did a seagoing warship have below the waterline including primary concerns Robert Barclay had for HMS Detroit.

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