British+Capture+Fort+Ticonderoga

  BACKGROUND: Fort Ticonderoga is located in New York State and was a huge fort. For various reasons this fort was fought over countless times. Control of Fort Ticonderoga swithced back many times before it was finally burned down by the British. Now it was restored and can be visited today as a historical museum. **

Who ** ** : ** The British and the French/Patriots fight back and forth for control of the fort. **What**: The first battle took place on in July 1758, when British [|General Abercrombie]  led 16,000 men to the fort, only to be beaten by 4,000 French soldiers ready at the fort. In 1759, it was captured by General Jeffery Amhurst and then renamed Fort Ticonderoga. Later, May 10, 1775, [|Ethan Allen]  marches toward the fort with the Green Mountain Boys (a group of soldier from Vermont). Ethan Allen met up with Benedict Arnold and together they marched on to take over the Fort. They attacked the British at dawn while they were sleeping and captured the fort without a single shot being fired.     **Where**: Fort Ticonderoga. New York. Extra Info: Yes, abercrombie is the name of a popular clothing store today. Also, yes, [|Ethan Allen] is the name of a furniture store. **media type="custom" key="2918107"
 * Why:** Ticonderoga was a major fort that was a huge advantage to have control of. The British had gained control of it, and the Americans (led by Ethan Allen and [|Benedict Arnold]  ) took control. Now the British want it back...
 * What are they gonna do about it?:** The British march back on July 5, 1777 and have one goal in mind, "Get back our fort." [|General Burgoyne]  leads British forces to Ticonderoga, where he is succesful in gaining back cntrol of the Fort.

[|Fort Ticonderoga today]:**  Fort Ticonderoga was set on fire by the British forces and in 1909 was restored and turned into a museum that is still open today for visitors.

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//My Questions:// 1. How many times did ownership of Fort Ticonderoga change?

2. How (as in what war tactics) did the British take over the Fort?

3. [|What stradegies did the Americans use when they took over the fort?]

4. [|What can you do if you were to visit Fort Ticonderoga now-a-days?]

5. [|Who is my first bff forever?]

**SOME SITES I USED TO HELP WITH THIS PROJECT**

http://www.patriotresource.com/events/ticonderoga.html http://www.kidport.com/reflib/usahistory/americanrevolution/FortTicon.htm http://www.multied.com/Revolt/BTiconderoga.html http://www.americanrevolution.com/CaptureofFortTiconderoga.htm http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/battles_ticonderoga1775.html