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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7DC_his-majestys-fort-of-crown-point_Crown-Point-NY.html
"The fort is of wood, built in a most masterly manner. It has five Bastions, mounts 105 guns, and has casements for 4,000 Men, and to hold provisions de Guerre et de Bouche for four months. Within the Fort are good Stone Barracks for Officers and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7D7_the-british-at-crown-point_Crown-Point-NY.html
Following the French retreat from Crown Point in 1759, General Amherst embarked upon an ambitious plan to secure the area for Britain. An elaborate system of fortifications was begun on the Point; at times as many as 3,000 soldiers and artisans we…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7D5_the-french-at-crown-point_Crown-Point-NY.html
In 1730, the French erected a small wooden fort at Point a la Chevelure, now Chimney Point, Vermont, thereby taking control of territory claimed by Great Britain under the terms of the Treaty of Utrecht (1713). The following year, construction of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7D4_crown-point-military-focus_Crown-Point-NY.html
The most practical mode of travel and communication through the wilderness separating French Canada and British North America during the 18th century was by water. The Sorel (Richelieu) River, Lake Champlain, Wood Creek, and the Hudson River furni…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7CM_fort-st-fr-d-ric_Crown-Point-NY.html
Fort St. Fr?d?ric consisted of an outer, bastioned stone wall enclosing the Citadel, a four-story, eight-sided tower with walls twelve feet thick at the base. Cannon were mounted on each floor of the Citadel, and entry was gained by a drawbridge o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6HR_artillery-park_Ticonderoga-NY.html
Along this site in July, 1759,British forces under Amhersterected an artillery batteryto attack the French Fort atCarillon, which they seizedand named Fort Ticonderoga.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6AY_gen-henry-knox-trail_Ticonderoga-NY.html
Through this place passedGen. Henry Knoxin the winter of 1775-1776to deliver toGen. George Washingtonat Cambridgethe train of artilleryfrom Fort Ticonderogaused to force the BritishArmy to evacuate Boston
Erected byThe State of New Yorkduring t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6AU_gen-henry-knox-trail_Ticonderoga-NY.html
Through this place passedGen. Henry Knoxin the winter of 1775-1776to deliver toGen. George Washingtonat Cambridgethe train of artilleryfrom Fort Ticonderogaused to force the BritishArmy to evacuate Boston
Erected byThe State of New Yorkduring t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6AD_gen-henry-knox-trail_Ticonderoga-NY.html
From this fortress wentGen. Henry Knoxin the winter of 1775-1776to deliver toGen. George Washingtonat Cambridgethe train of artilleryfrom Fort Ticonderogaused to force the BritishArmy to evacuate Boston
Erected byThe State of New Yorkduring the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM66U_a-soldier-of-france_Ticonderoga-NY.html
Here liethe bones ofa soldier of Francefound under theNorthwest Bastionof the Fort inNovember 1900
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