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 …
Continue reading →
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 …
Continue reading →
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 …
Continue reading →
Lake Champlain Historic Events
Recent Articles on Lake Champlain Historic …
Continue reading →
Lake Champlain Designated the 6th Great Lake (for a while)
Everyone can agree that Lake Champlain is great, but it is not officially a Great Lake. Much of the confusion over this is due to Lake Champlain briefly being designated the 6th Great Lake.
Without fanfare on …
Continue reading →