Erie, Pennsylvania

Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city (after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Allentown), with a population of 102,000.

Erie, Pennsylvania in Southern Victory
In 1881, during the Second Mexican War, the Royal Navy attempted to bring about a quick conclusion to the war by bombarding us Great Lakes Cities. Although their main offensive on the Great Lakes was limited to Lake Ontario, Erie was attacked by the RN after they began to tighten their blockade by sea. The bombardment there set off huge fires in the waterfront district.