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Key Battle in Early US History to be Commemorated

WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Published September 11, 2003 at 1:36 PM EDT

By Pat Bradley

Plattsburgh, NY – September 11th has been a significant date in US history for almost 200 years. On Sept 11th, 1814 Americans defeated a British invasion force on Lake Champlain. The battle was a critical event in preventing the fledgling US from becoming a British territory. The Battle of Plattsburgh annual commemoration begins today and continues thru the weekend. North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has a preview.
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