Battle of Ticonderoga (1759)

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For other battles at Fort Ticonderoga, see Battle of Ticonderoga.

Seven Years' War in North America:
The French and Indian War
Jumonville Glen – Great Meadows – Fort Beauséjour – Monongahela – Lake George - Fort Oswego – Fort William Henry – Fort Carillon – Fort Duquesne – Fort Ligonier – Ticonderoga – Fort Niagara – Beauport – Quebec – Sainte-Foy – Thousand Islands – Signal Hill

Seven Years' War in North America: The French and Indian War
Jumonville Glen – Great Meadows – Fort Beauséjour – Monongahela – Lake George - Fort Oswego – Fort William Henry – Fort Carillon – Fort Duquesne – Fort Ligonier – Ticonderoga – Fort Niagara – Beauport – Quebec – Sainte-Foy – Thousand Islands – Signal Hill

The Battle of Ticonderoga of 1758 was an engagement of the French and Indian War (the North American theatre of the Seven Years' War not so much a battle as an investment.)

In 1758, a major British Army was broken in the Battle of Carillon at Fort Carillon, the "Gibraltar of the West", but during the winter, most of the garrison had been removed to defend Quebec, Montreal, and the French western forts from British attacks.

Determined not to repeat the tactical mistakes of 1758, Sir Jeffrey Amherst moved north from Lake George to cut off the Fort's supply lines. The French quickly withdrew most of their remaining forces and the fort fell to Amherst with no major resistance in 1759.

Fort St. Frédéric was destroyed by the retreating French after Fort Ticonderoga fell. The time needed to capture the two forts delayed Amherst's forces and prevented him from joining General Wolfe at the Siege of Quebec.

The valuable Lt.Col Roger Townshend (Stationed at Fort Edward) was lost during this re-take, having been hit by a French canonball on 25th July 1759. He was sorely missed by Amherst who considered him a friend in his journal. He was also on close terms with Robert Rogers who lead the famous Rogers' Rangers from Fort Edward. An inscription to Townshend's death can be found in Westminster Abbey. He was the youngest brother of Lt.Col. George Townshend who 2½ months later was engaged with General Wolfe at the Siege of Quebec

External References

Sources

Amherst's journal
Rogers' journal

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