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With whom did George Marshall serve on Lake Ontario?

  • Captain James Lawrence

  • Commodore Matthew Perry

  • Commodore Isaac Chauncey

  • Admiral David G. Farragut

Answer

Commodore Isaac Chauncey and George Marshall served together on Lake Ontario during the War of 1812. Chauncey commanded the American naval forces on the lake, while Marshall was his subordinate, commanding a flotilla of smaller vessels. Together, they played a crucial role in securing American control of the lake, which was essential for maintaining supply lines and preventing British incursions into American territory.
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