Fort Ticonderoga Falls
Fort Ticonderoga Falls is a historically significant site located at the junction of Lake Champlain and Lake George in New York. It gained prominence during the early stages of the American Revolution, particularly on May 10, 1775, when Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys conducted a surprise attack on the British garrison, leading to the fort's capture. This bold maneuver, which included the strategic participation of Benedict Arnold, marked the first offensive action of the war and was a pivotal moment for the American colonists. The victory at Fort Ticonderoga not only provided control over essential waterways but also secured valuable artillery that would later play a crucial role in the Siege of Boston. The cannons captured from the fort were transported to Boston and were instrumental during the action at Dorchester Heights, contributing to the eventual expulsion of British forces from the city. The site remains a symbol of American ingenuity and determination during a critical period in the nation's history.
Fort Ticonderoga Falls
Fort Ticonderoga Falls
Emerging from the 4:00 A.M. darkness on May 10, 1775, Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys caught the British by surprise and captured Fort Ticonderoga, at the junction of Lake Champlain and Lake George, in the first offensive action of the American Revolution. Benedict Arnold, later best known as a traitor to the American cause, helped conceive the action and was among those who crossed with Allen from the Vermont to the New York side of Lake Champlain to participate in the daring exploit. This first American victory in the war not only yielded control of vital waterways leading to Canada and to New York City, it also provided the colonists with badly needed cannons, which were dragged the following winter all the way to Boston. There they were crucial in the action of Dorchester Heights that resulted in expulsion of the British.