Rush–Bagot Agreement

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Rush–Bagot Agreement: Facts & Related Content

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Facts

Date	1817
Participants	United Kingdom • United States

Topics

naval warfare Great Lakes

Key People

Rush, Richard

Richard Rush

United States statesman