Fort Ste. Anne, Isle La Motte, Vermont
In 1665, the French sought to protect their colony in New France (now Canada) along the Saint Lawrence River from attacks by the Iroquois. Their defensive plan was to built a string of five forts stretching along the Richelieu River and Lake Champlain. …
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The Battle of Carillon, or the 1758 Battle of Ticonderoga
July 8, 1758
The Battle of Carillon, also known as the 1758 Battle of Ticonderoga, was fought July 8, 1758, during the French and Indian War (which was part of the global Seven Years' War). It was fought near Fort Carillon …
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Fort Ticonderoga Captured by Ethan Allen & Benedict Arnold: May 10, 1775
Because of its location on Lake Champlain, Fort Ticonderoga was the key to access of both Canada and the Hudson River Valley. During the French and Indian War, thousands of soldiers had died fighting to gain …
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April 28, 1818: The Rush-Bagot Treaty
On April 28, 1817, Acting United States Secretary of State Richard Rush and the British Minister to Washington Sir Charles Bagot signed and exchanged letters that became the Rush-Bagot Agreement or Treaty, which demilitarized Lake Champlain and the Great …
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Lake Champlain Historic Events
Recent Articles on Lake Champlain Historic …
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