Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (French and Indian War)
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The Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (French and Indian War) was a major 1758 British assault on the French-held fort in northern New York that ended in a costly British defeat despite their overwhelming numerical superiority.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Ticonderoga (1758) | 3 |
| Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (French and Indian War) canonical | 1 |
| Lake George–Lake Champlain operations of 1758 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (French and Indian War) Context triple: [Israel Putnam, notableEvent, Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (French and Indian War)]
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Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (1775)
The Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (1775) was an early American Revolutionary War engagement in which colonial forces captured the strategically important British-held fort on Lake Champlain, securing valuable artillery later used in the Siege of Boston.
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Siege of Fort Ticonderoga (1777)
The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga (1777) was a British campaign during the American Revolutionary War in which General John Burgoyne’s forces compelled the Continental Army to abandon the strategically vital fort on Lake Champlain without a major battle.
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Battle of Hubbardton
The Battle of Hubbardton was a 1777 rear-guard action in Vermont during the Saratoga campaign of the American Revolutionary War, notable as the only Revolutionary War battle fought entirely on Vermont soil.
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Battle of Quebec (1759)
The Battle of Quebec (1759) was a pivotal engagement in North America during the Seven Years' War, in which British forces captured Quebec City from the French, effectively sealing British dominance in Canada.
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Battle of Plattsburgh
The Battle of Plattsburgh was a decisive 1814 American victory over British land and naval forces on Lake Champlain that helped secure the northern border of the United States and hasten the end of the War of 1812.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (French and Indian War) Target entity description: The Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (French and Indian War) was a major 1758 British assault on the French-held fort in northern New York that ended in a costly British defeat despite their overwhelming numerical superiority.
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A.
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (1775)
The Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (1775) was an early American Revolutionary War engagement in which colonial forces captured the strategically important British-held fort on Lake Champlain, securing valuable artillery later used in the Siege of Boston.
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B.
Siege of Fort Ticonderoga (1777)
The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga (1777) was a British campaign during the American Revolutionary War in which General John Burgoyne’s forces compelled the Continental Army to abandon the strategically vital fort on Lake Champlain without a major battle.
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C.
Battle of Hubbardton
The Battle of Hubbardton was a 1777 rear-guard action in Vermont during the Saratoga campaign of the American Revolutionary War, notable as the only Revolutionary War battle fought entirely on Vermont soil.
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D.
Battle of Quebec (1759)
The Battle of Quebec (1759) was a pivotal engagement in North America during the Seven Years' War, in which British forces captured Quebec City from the French, effectively sealing British dominance in Canada.
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E.
Battle of Plattsburgh
The Battle of Plattsburgh was a decisive 1814 American victory over British land and naval forces on Lake Champlain that helped secure the northern border of the United States and hasten the end of the War of 1812.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
ⓘ
military engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Carillon ⓘ |
| belligerent |
British America
ⓘ
New France ⓘ
surface form:
French Canada
French-allied Native American warriors ⓘ Kingdom of France ⓘ Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| campaign | British 1758 offensive against New France ⓘ |
| casualtiesAndLosses |
heavy British casualties
ⓘ
light French casualties ⓘ |
| commander |
François-Charles de Bourlamaque
ⓘ
James Abercrombie ⓘ Lord George Howe ⓘ Louis-Joseph de Montcalm ⓘ |
| conflictType | siege ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| controlledByAfterBattle | France ⓘ |
| controlledByBeforeBattle | France ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
France
ⓘ
Great Britain ⓘ |
| date | July 8, 1758 ⓘ |
| defensiveWorks | French earthworks and abatis in front of the fort ⓘ |
| followedBy | British withdrawal to Lake George ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | northern New York ⓘ |
| location |
Fort Carillon
ⓘ
Lake Champlain ⓘ near present-day Ticonderoga, New York ⓘ |
| notableEvent | death of Lord George Howe during the campaign ⓘ |
| outcome | decisive French defensive success ⓘ |
| partOf |
French and Indian War (as part of British America)
ⓘ
surface form:
French and Indian War
Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| precededBy | British advance up Lake George ⓘ |
| relatedFort |
Fort Carillon
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surface form:
Fort Carillon (original French name of Fort Ticonderoga)
Ticonderoga ⓘ
surface form:
Fort Ticonderoga
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| result |
British assault repulsed
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French victory ⓘ |
| significance |
demonstrated effectiveness of field fortifications
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major British defeat despite numerical superiority ⓘ |
| strategicObjective |
capture of Fort Carillon
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open route to the St. Lawrence River ⓘ |
| strength |
British force of roughly 15,000–16,000 men
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French force of roughly 3,500–4,000 men ⓘ |
| tacticalFeature | frontal infantry assaults against prepared French positions ⓘ |
| theater |
French and Indian War (as part of British America)
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surface form:
North American theater of the Seven Years' War
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| year | 1758 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (French and Indian War) Description of subject: The Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (French and Indian War) was a major 1758 British assault on the French-held fort in northern New York that ended in a costly British defeat despite their overwhelming numerical superiority.
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