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Fall of Fort Ticonderoga

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In 1777, British General Burgoyne led an army south from Canada aiming to capture Fort Ticonderoga, a strategically vital location. Despite its reputation as the "Gibraltar of the North," the fort had fallen into disrepair and the American defenses were inadequate. The British discovered Sugar Loaf Hill, a commanding height overlooking the fort, which the Americans had failed to defend. By placing artillery on this hill, the British made the fort indefensible. American General St. Clair, recognizing the futility of resistance, ordered a retreat, and the British captured Fort Ticonderoga without a major battle.

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In 1777, British General Burgoyne led an army south from Canada aiming to capture Fort Ticonderoga, a strategically vital location. Despite its reputation as the "Gibraltar of the North," the fort had fallen into disrepair and the American defenses were inadequate. The British discovered Sugar Loaf Hill, a commanding height overlooking the fort, which the Americans had failed to defend. By placing artillery on this hill, the British made the fort indefensible. American General St. Clair, recognizing the futility of resistance, ordered a retreat, and the British captured Fort Ticonderoga without a major battle.

Works cited

  1. Fort Ticonderoga (1777) Battle Facts and Summary | American Battlefield Trust, accessed March 25, 2025, https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/fort-ticonderoga-1777
  2. Fort Ticonderoga, The Last Campaigns - Lender - Westholme Publishing, accessed March 25, 2025, https://www.westholmepublishing.com/book/fort-ticonderoga-the-last-campaigns-lender/
  3. Fort Ticonderoga (1775) Battle Facts and Summary | American Battlefield Trust, accessed March 25, 2025, https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/fort-ticonderoga-1775
  4. 7 Revolutionary War Site Facts - Fort Ticonderoga, accessed March 25, 2025, https://www.fortticonderoga.org/travelerstips/fort-ticonderoga-7-revolutionary-war-site-facts/
  5. Fort Ticonderoga - Wikipedia, accessed March 25, 2025, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Ticonderoga
  6. Battle of Fort Ticonderoga, 1775 | EBSCO Research Starters, accessed March 25, 2025, https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/military-history-and-science/battle-fort-ticonderoga-1775
  7. Fort Ticonderoga | American Battlefield Trust, accessed March 25, 2025, https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/fort-ticonderoga
  8. Saratoga Battle Facts and Summary | American Battlefield Trust, accessed March 25, 2025, https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/saratoga
  9. British Begin the Saratoga Campaign - Americana Corner, accessed March 25, 2025, https://www.americanacorner.com/blog/saratoga
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  13. Siege of Fort Ticonderoga (1777) - Wikipedia, accessed March 25, 2025, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Fort_Ticonderoga_(1777)
  14. Siege of Fort Ticonderoga (1777) | Description & Significance - Britannica, accessed March 25, 2025, https://www.britannica.com/event/Siege-of-Fort-Ticonderoga
  15. The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga (1777) - American Battlefield Trust, accessed March 25, 2025, https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/siege-fort-ticonderoga-1777
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  17. National Affairs: CAMPAIGN OF 1777 | TIME, accessed March 25, 2025, https://time.com/archive/6824857/national-affairs-campaign-of-1777/
  18. en.wikipedia.org, accessed March 25, 2025, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_St._Clair#:~:text=In%20April%201777%2C%20St.,siege%20on%20July%205%2C%201777.
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  20. Arthur St. Clair | American Battlefield Trust, accessed March 25, 2025, https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/arthur-st-clair
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  24. Fort Ticonderoga Falls to British - Americana Corner, accessed March 25, 2025, https://www.americanacorner.com/blog/british-capture-fort-ticonderoga
  25. Arthur St. Clair's Decision to Abandon Fort Ticonderoga and Mount Independence, accessed March 25, 2025, https://allthingsliberty.com/2016/05/arthur-st-clairs-decision-to-abandon-fort-ticonderoga-and-mount-independence/
  26. The Fall of Fort Ticonderoga in July 1777 - New York Almanack, accessed March 25, 2025, https://www.newyorkalmanack.com/2023/07/the-fall-of-fort-ticonderoga-in-july-1777/
  27. Fort Ticonderoga: Americans Abandoned The Gibraltar of the North Without a Fight, accessed March 25, 2025, https://revolutionarywarjournal.com/fort-ticonderoga-americans-abandoned-the-gibraltar-of-the-north-without-a-fight/
  28. Battle Timeline | Battles of Saratoga 250 - America's Turning Point, accessed March 25, 2025, https://saratoga250.com/discover/timeline-battles-saratoga/
  29. en.wikipedia.org, accessed March 25, 2025, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Fort_Ticonderoga_(1777)#:~:text=The%20uncontested%20surrender%20of%20Ticonderoga,Schuyler%2C%20were%...
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