Noun
a pitched battle in which American revolutionary troops captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British in 1775
Source: WordNetAlthough the Continental forces were technically defeated, the British forces were damaged to the point that they did not pursue the Americans (retreating from Fort Ticonderoga) any further. Source: Internet
Albany Times Union, 2008-12-18 The not-for-profit Living History Education Foundation has teacher programs at Fort Ticonderoga that run in the summer and last approximately one week. Source: Internet
Fort Ticonderoga was still extremely useful to the British as a supply and communication link between Canada and New York. Source: Internet
Meanwhile, an army led by General Barry St. Leger marched east along the Mohawk River towards the same location., taking Fort Ticonderoga along the way. Source: Internet
In 1848, the Hudson River School artist Russell Smith painted Ruins of Fort Ticonderoga, depicting the condition of the fort. Source: Internet
The capture of Fort Ticonderoga made communication between the British Canadian and American commands much more difficult. Source: Internet