The White House commemorates Fort Ticonderoga capture anniversary
Key points
Honors 1775 capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Reaffirms commitment to preserve liberty and independence
TL;DR
The White House honors the May 10, 1775 capture of Fort Ticonderoga by American militia.
Patriot forces seized the fort without firing a shot, securing ammunition, cannons, and mortars.
Colonel Henry Knox hauled captured artillery to Boston by January 1776, empowering the Continental Army to force a British retreat.
Original text
On May 10, 1775, a small band of American militiamen stunned the most powerful military in the world when they fearlessly wrestled Fort Ticonderoga from British control—delivering the first American offensive victory of the Revolutionary War and proving that the forces of liberty could triumph over the mightiest of empires. After the outbreak of the Revolutionary War at the Battles of Lexington and Concord in April, ...
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