BATTLE OF TICONDEROGA

BATTLE/DATE/PLACE

• American forces seized Fort Ticonderoga, defeating the British.
• Took place on May 10th, 1775.
• Happened at Fort Ticonderoga in Ticonderoga, New York

BATTLE PLAN

• 83 Green Mountain Boyz crossed the lake to Ticonderoga with Allen and Arnold
• With the small amount of soldiers at hand, they sneak attacked the fort.
• The battled ended with no deaths and a single injury

PEOPLE

• Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen were the two American generals responsible for this successful battle
• William Delaplace was the British commander that surrendered his sword to the patriots

IMPACT AND RESULTS

• Artillery from Ticonderoga went to the relieving of Boston
• This was the staging ground for the invasion of Quebec
• Blocked communications from British troops

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