Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (1775)
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The Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (1775) was an early American Revolutionary War engagement in which colonial forces captured the strategically important British-held fort on Lake Champlain, securing valuable artillery later used in the Siege of Boston.
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Target entity: Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (1775) Context triple: [Benedict Arnold, battle, Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (1775)]
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Siege of Fort Ticonderoga (1777)
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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Battle of Hubbardton
The Battle of Hubbardton was a 1777 rear-guard action in Vermont during the Saratoga campaign of the American Revolutionary War, notable as the only Revolutionary War battle fought entirely on Vermont soil.
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Battle of Bennington
The Battle of Bennington was a pivotal 1777 American Revolutionary War engagement in which colonial militia forces defeated a British detachment, helping to undermine General Burgoyne’s campaign and setting the stage for the American victory at Saratoga.
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Battle of Plattsburgh
The Battle of Plattsburgh was a decisive 1814 American victory over British land and naval forces on Lake Champlain that helped secure the northern border of the United States and hasten the end of the War of 1812.
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Battle of Oriskany
The Battle of Oriskany was a brutal and pivotal 1777 engagement in New York during the American Revolutionary War, noted for its high casualties and significant impact on the Saratoga campaign.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (1775) Target entity description: The Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (1775) was an early American Revolutionary War engagement in which colonial forces captured the strategically important British-held fort on Lake Champlain, securing valuable artillery later used in the Siege of Boston.
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Siege of Fort Ticonderoga (1777)
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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Battle of Hubbardton
The Battle of Hubbardton was a 1777 rear-guard action in Vermont during the Saratoga campaign of the American Revolutionary War, notable as the only Revolutionary War battle fought entirely on Vermont soil.
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C.
Battle of Bennington
The Battle of Bennington was a pivotal 1777 American Revolutionary War engagement in which colonial militia forces defeated a British detachment, helping to undermine General Burgoyne’s campaign and setting the stage for the American victory at Saratoga.
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Battle of Plattsburgh
The Battle of Plattsburgh was a decisive 1814 American victory over British land and naval forces on Lake Champlain that helped secure the northern border of the United States and hasten the end of the War of 1812.
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E.
Battle of Oriskany
The Battle of Oriskany was a brutal and pivotal 1777 engagement in New York during the American Revolutionary War, noted for its high casualties and significant impact on the Saratoga campaign.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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event in the American Revolutionary War ⓘ military engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (1775)
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surface form:
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
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| artilleryTransportedBy | Henry Knox ⓘ |
| artilleryUsedIn | Siege of Boston ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Great Britain
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Patriot forces ⓘ |
| campaign | 1775 campaign in the Northern Department ⓘ |
| capturedBy |
American colonial forces
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Connecticut volunteers ⓘ Green Mountain Boys ⓘ |
| capturedFrom | British garrison ⓘ |
| casualties | minimal ⓘ |
| combatant |
Connecticut militia
ⓘ
Green Mountain Boys ⓘ Massachusetts Bay Colony militia ⓘ
surface form:
Massachusetts militia
|
| commander |
Benedict Arnold
ⓘ
Ethan Allen ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| consequence |
artillery transported to Boston
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secured cannon and military stores for the Continental Army ⓘ |
| country | Thirteen Colonies ⓘ |
| date | May 10, 1775 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Invasion of Quebec (1775) ⓘ |
| fortification | star fort ⓘ |
| fortPreviouslyKnownAs | Fort Carillon ⓘ |
| garrisonStrength | small British garrison ⓘ |
| geographicalContext | near the New York–Vermont border ⓘ |
| location |
Ticonderoga
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surface form:
Fort Ticonderoga
Lake Champlain ⓘ New York ⓘ |
| notableFor |
absence of significant fighting
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capture of heavy artillery ⓘ surprise attack at dawn ⓘ |
| objective | capture Fort Ticonderoga from the British ⓘ |
| opposingCommander | William Delaplace ⓘ |
| outcome | Fort Ticonderoga captured by American forces ⓘ |
| partOf | Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battles of Lexington and Concord ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Siege of Boston ⓘ |
| result | American victory ⓘ |
| significance |
boosted American morale early in the war
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provided artillery that helped force British evacuation of Boston ⓘ |
| strategicImportance | control of Lake Champlain route between Canada and the Hudson River Valley ⓘ |
| territorialChange | Fort Ticonderoga transferred to American control ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | dawn attack ⓘ |
| year | 1775 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (1775) Description of subject: The Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (1775) was an early American Revolutionary War engagement in which colonial forces captured the strategically important British-held fort on Lake Champlain, securing valuable artillery later used in the Siege of Boston.
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