Battle of Ticonderoga

When

27 Jul 1759

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

43.84° N, 73.39° W

Description

1759 battle

Battle during the French and Indian War

The Battle of Ticonderoga was a minor confrontation at Fort Carillon on July 26 and 27, 1759, during the French and Indian War. A British military force of more than 11,000 men under the command of General Sir Jeffery Amherst moved artillery to high ground overlooking the fort, which was defended by a garrison of 400 Frenchmen under the command of Brigadier General François-Charles de Bourlamaque.

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