Still, Maryland’s largest Revolutionary War battle occurred at the entrance to Baltimore Harbor in what became known as the Battle of the Lower Chesapeake, often called the Battle of the Barges. Their shallow draft allowed them to operate in waters where larger British ships could not easily follow. Although neither side achieved a decisive victory, the engagement proved that Maryland’s defenders were willing to resist British naval power. Their determined stand complicated British operations in the Chesapeake and encouraged continued efforts to strengthen Maryland’s naval defenses. Maryland’s largest Revolutionary War battle reminds us that the fight for liberty reached every colony, every river, and every harbor.