Fort Ticonderoga

of 1777. Burgoyne’s procedure to cut off the New England colonies involved his troops in Quebec traveling south to Albany, New York where he would meet Howe’s troops traveling north. While in route to Albany, Burgoyne captured American forts like Fort Ticonderoga. Meanwhile, General William Howe’s army traveled north from New York City to Albany. Bennington, a town in southern Vermont near the New York Border housed an American depot. The depot became a British target because of its supplies…

Former Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin once said “History shows that there are no invincible armies.” In the 18th century, however, the British rule that spanned nearly a quarter of the Earth’s land, and that was comprised of the largest navy and strongest army at the time would have begged to differ. At the time, it seemed that the British army was destined to control the entire planet. About 5,600 kilometers away, a little colony of The British Empire had enough. Outrageous taxes without any say…

The American Revolutionary War was started in 1775 and ended in 1783. The war was started because of tension building up between Great Britain, 13 North American territories, and the colonial government. For more than 10 years before the Revolutionary War, pressure has been rising between colonist and British authorities. British have attempted to get money by demanding the colonist called the Stamp Act of 1763, Townshend Tariffs of 1767, and the Tea Act of 1773.Colonials safety led to death in…

on restoring the family name. Headstrong, courageous, and fiercely brash, he is in the midst of the Revolutionary War when it starts. He begins by signing up as a general, and soon decides to take over Fort Ticonderoga. On the way, he meets Ethan Allen, another countryman who wants to take over Fort Ti himself. Arnold disagrees violently, and this is just the beginning of his many adventurous encounters. As Arnold rises through the ranks, he begins to make many friends, but many enemies as well.…

single general officer was on the field of battle the 19th September until evening when General Learned was ordered out…”. This was a start of reason for me to believe something was not right about him. We know he was present at the battle of Fort Ticonderoga, the battle of Lake…

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New York. British General John Burgoyne had orders to gain control of the Hudson River valley and Lake Champlain. Burgoyne's plan to take control of the New England colonies involved his troops traveling south across Lake Champlain to capture Fort Ticonderoga. From there his force would advance toward Albany, New York to meet General William Howe’s forces traveling north from New York City. Bennington, a town in southern Vermont near the New York Border housed an American depot. The depot was a…

importance by examining the Battle of Trenton, and the Battle of Monmouth. On May 10, 1775 it was a day where Massachusetts militiamen and mountain boys gathered together to attack on Fort Ticonderoga. It was the first war of the Revolutionary war that America has claimed victory. After America seizing Ticonderoga, the Second Continental Congress now knows that a military response is certain to happen by the British. At the time there was a need for a continental army, the continental congress…

News about the battle outcome spread fairly quickly. News reports accelerated the spread of fighting. A month after the battle, two different groups of New England militiamen captured Fort Ticonderoga and Crown Point. By capturing the two forts, the rebellious colonists acquired a significant amount of ammunition and other supplies that would be useful. Some of the arms were then brought Boston in the summer and the Patriots began a siege of the British stronghold…

consider entering the conflict on the American side.The end for Burgoyne and his army came on the heels of a long and arduous campaign that began with a stunning British victory at Ticonderoga. Burgoyne, known in the press as "Gentleman Johnny" began his sojourn in Canada.…