Siege of Fort Ticonderoga

Quando

2 de jul. de 1777 – 6 de jul. de 1777

Tipo

Cerco

Coordenadas

43.84° N, 73.39° W

Description

1777 siege

Part of the American Revolutionary War

The siege of Fort Ticonderoga occurred between 2 July and 6 July 1777 at Fort Ticonderoga, near the southern end of Lake Champlain in the state of New York. Lieutenant General John Burgoyne's 8,000-man army occupied high ground above the fort, and nearly surrounded the defenses. These movements precipitated the occupying Continental Army, an under-strength force of 3,000 under the command of General Arthur St.

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