The Capture of Ticonderoga

<p>The Capture of Ticonderoga recounts a pivotal early event in the American Revolution. Lucius E. Chittenden vividly describes the audacious capture of Fort Ticonderoga in 1775 by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold. This daring assault not only secured vital military supplies for the nascent Continental Army but also boosted colonial morale and demonstrated the vulnerability of British strongholds. Chittenden details the strategic importance of Ticonderoga its defenses and the personalities of the key figures involved. A compelling narrative of courage and strategic brilliance this book offers valuable insights into the early days of the American fight for independence.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>