Siege of Fort Ticonderoga (1777)
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The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga (1777) was a British campaign during the American Revolutionary War in which General John Burgoyne’s forces compelled the Continental Army to abandon the strategically vital fort on Lake Champlain without a major battle.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Evacuation of Fort Ticonderoga (1777) | 2 |
| Siege of Fort Ticonderoga (1777) canonical | 2 |
| Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (1777) | 1 |
| Evacuation of Ticonderoga (1777) | 1 |
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Target entity: Siege of Fort Ticonderoga (1777) Context triple: [Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War, hasPart, Siege of Fort Ticonderoga (1777)]
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A.
Invasion of Quebec (1775)
The Invasion of Quebec (1775) was an early American Revolutionary War campaign in which Continental Army forces attempted, but ultimately failed, to capture the British-controlled province of Quebec and rally its inhabitants against British rule.
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B.
Saratoga campaign
The Saratoga campaign was a pivotal 1777 series of battles in the American Revolutionary War that ended in a decisive American victory and helped secure French support for the revolution.
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C.
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was a pivotal early engagement of the American Revolutionary War in June 1775, demonstrating that colonial forces could mount a strong resistance against the British despite ultimately losing the ground.
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D.
Siege of Boston
The Siege of Boston was an early and pivotal American Revolutionary War campaign in 1775–1776 in which colonial forces surrounded and ultimately forced the British army to evacuate the city.
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E.
Battle of Quebec (1759)
The Battle of Quebec (1759) was a pivotal engagement in North America during the Seven Years' War, in which British forces captured Quebec City from the French, effectively sealing British dominance in Canada.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Siege of Fort Ticonderoga (1777) Target entity description: The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga (1777) was a British campaign during the American Revolutionary War in which General John Burgoyne’s forces compelled the Continental Army to abandon the strategically vital fort on Lake Champlain without a major battle.
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A.
Invasion of Quebec (1775)
The Invasion of Quebec (1775) was an early American Revolutionary War campaign in which Continental Army forces attempted, but ultimately failed, to capture the British-controlled province of Quebec and rally its inhabitants against British rule.
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B.
Saratoga campaign
The Saratoga campaign was a pivotal 1777 series of battles in the American Revolutionary War that ended in a decisive American victory and helped secure French support for the revolution.
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C.
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was a pivotal early engagement of the American Revolutionary War in June 1775, demonstrating that colonial forces could mount a strong resistance against the British despite ultimately losing the ground.
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D.
Siege of Boston
The Siege of Boston was an early and pivotal American Revolutionary War campaign in 1775–1776 in which colonial forces surrounded and ultimately forced the British army to evacuate the city.
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E.
Battle of Quebec (1759)
The Battle of Quebec (1759) was a pivotal engagement in North America during the Seven Years' War, in which British forces captured Quebec City from the French, effectively sealing British dominance in Canada.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle of the American Revolutionary War
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military siege ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Siege of Fort Ticonderoga (1777)
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surface form:
Evacuation of Ticonderoga (1777)
|
| belligerent |
British Army
ⓘ
Brunswick troops ⓘ Continental Army ⓘ Great Britain ⓘ armed forces of the Habsburg Monarchy ⓘ
surface form:
Habsburg Monarchy forces
Hessian auxiliaries ⓘ Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| campaignObjective | support Burgoyne’s advance from Canada toward Albany ⓘ |
| casualtiesAndLosses |
few American prisoners
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very light on both sides ⓘ |
| causeOfAmericanRetreat |
British occupation of commanding heights
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risk of encirclement of the garrison ⓘ |
| combatType | land warfare ⓘ |
| commander |
Arthur St. Clair
ⓘ
Enoch Poor ⓘ Friedrich Adolf Riedesel ⓘ John Burgoyne ⓘ Seth Warner ⓘ Simon Fraser ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| country | Thirteen Colonies ⓘ |
| date | July 2–6, 1777 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Battle of Fort Anne
ⓘ
Battle of Hubbardton ⓘ |
| garrisonCommander | Arthur St. Clair ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| location |
Ticonderoga
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surface form:
Fort Ticonderoga
Lake Champlain ⓘ near Ticonderoga, New York ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
British artillery placed on Mount Defiance
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fort abandoned without major battle ⓘ |
| opposingForceCommander |
John Burgoyne
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surface form:
Lieutenant General John Burgoyne
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| partOf |
Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War
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Saratoga campaign ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (1775)
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surface form:
Siege of Fort Ticonderoga (1775)
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| relatedWork | Burgoyne’s 1777 invasion of New York ⓘ |
| result |
British capture of Fort Ticonderoga
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British victory ⓘ Continental Army withdrawal ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
control of Lake Champlain
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gateway between Canada and the Hudson River Valley ⓘ |
| strength |
American garrison about 3,000 men
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British and allied forces about 7,800 men ⓘ |
| territorialChange | Fort Ticonderoga occupied by British forces ⓘ |
| year | 1777 ⓘ |
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Subject: Siege of Fort Ticonderoga (1777) Description of subject: The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga (1777) was a British campaign during the American Revolutionary War in which General John Burgoyne’s forces compelled the Continental Army to abandon the strategically vital fort on Lake Champlain without a major battle.
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