While it commemorates a battle, the memorial truly honors the concept of peace. The monument, touted as the world’s most massive doric column is located in Put-in-Bay, Ohio and stands an eye-catching 352 feet high.
It was on the morning of September 10, 1813 that Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry heard the news that the British fleet was entering the bay to challenge the American control of shipping routes between Fort Malden and Port Dover. 
Without hesitation he ordered his naval troops to sail out on to the lake and engage the British fleet, even though his ships were smaller and had much less powerful guns. It was during this battle, which the American’s ended up winning, that Perry hoisted a flag of encouragement to his fleet which read “Don’t Give Up the Ship.”
The column was originally constructed from 1912-1915 to commemorate the Battle of Lake Erie which occurred during the War of 1812 between the United States and the British empire. During the battle, nine US vessels successfully captured six British vessels insuring US control of Lake Erie.
Lasting peace was at the heart of the construction of the memorial. It celebrates the close bond between the United States, Great Britain and Canada that has occurred since the War of 1812.
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