26 jul 1759 ano - Battle of Ticonderoga

Descrição:

A battle in the French and Indian War in which over 11,000 Brits led by General Sir Jeffery Amherst attacked Fort Ticonderoga (called Fort Carillon by the French) defended by a garrison of 400 led by Brigadier General François-Charles de Bourlamaque. The French had rerouted outer defenses of the fort elsewhere, allowing for an easy capture by the British. The French bombarded the British for two days, then abandoned the fort. de Bourlamaque tried to blow up the fort as well, but only destroyed its powder magazine. Anherst captured Fort Ticonderoga, which was strategically located in the Ohio River Valley. They would hold onto the fort until it was captured by Vermont revolutionary forces in 1775.

Casualties:
5 Brits killed
31 Brits wounded
40 French captured