Weekly Meeting: Fate of the British Fleet during the Battle of Plattsburgh

The Battle of Plattsburgh, also known as the Battle of Lake Champlain, ended the final British invasion of the northern states of the United States during the War of 1812. An army under Lieutenant General Sir George Prévost and a naval squadron under Captain George Downie converged on the lakeside town of Plattsburgh, New York, which was defended by New York and Vermont militia and detachments of regular troops of the United States Army, all under the command of Brigadier General Alexander Macomb, and ships commanded by Master Commandant Thomas Macdonough.

Downie's squadron attacked shortly after dawn on 11 September 1814, but was defeated after a hard fight in which Downie was killed. (Wikipedia)

Keith Herkalo, president of the Battle of Plattsburgh Association and author of the The Battles at Plattsburgh: September 11, 1814 (2012, The History Press), will speak to Rotary about the fate of the British fleet.

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Please Note:  

The Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Plattsburgh has decided that the weekly meeting will return to virtual broadcast via Zoom for the next several weeks due to increasing cases of COVID-19 in Clinton County. The board will review its decision on a weekly basis whether to continue broadcasting based on the COVID-19 situation locally and statewide. The link is https://zoom.us/j/216382592. 

Although we will not be gathering together for our weekly meetings, MHAB Life Skills Campus invites you to order lunch and pick it up prior to the Wednesday Zoom meeting or any other day during the week (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.). You can choose any of their daily sandwiches, salads, soups and snacks for pickup. Just click on https://mhabfresh.smartonlineorder.com/ to order your meal.

Rotarians from other clubs

Rotarians from other clubs may attend, but must adhere to the same guidelines listed above including registering and selecting lunch ahead of time. If you would like to participate via ZOOM, please send an email to the Plattburgh Club Secretary  by 9 a.m. Wednesday morning requesting access. Please include your name, email, and Rotary club you regularly attend in your request to attend.