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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
alsoKnownAs Battle of Carillon
belligerent British America
French Canada
linked to: New France

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
Seven Years' War
precededBy British advance up Lake George
relatedFort Fort Carillon (original French name of Fort Ticonderoga)
linked to: Fort Carillon

Fort Ticonderoga
linked to: Ticonderoga
result British assault repulsed
French victory
significance demonstrated effectiveness of field fortifications
major British defeat despite numerical superiority
strategicObjective capture of Fort Carillon
open route to the St. Lawrence River
strength British force of roughly 15,000–16,000 men
French force of roughly 3,500–4,000 men
tacticalFeature frontal infantry assaults against prepared French positions
theater North American theater of the Seven Years' War
year 1758

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Israel Putnam notableEvent Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (French and Indian War)
Fort Ticonderoga notableBattle Battle of Ticonderoga (1758)
subject linked to: Ticonderoga
linked to: Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (French and Indian War)
42nd Regiment of Foot foughtIn Battle of Ticonderoga (1758)
linked to: Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (French and Indian War)
Battle on Snowshoes (1758) partOfCampaign Lake George–Lake Champlain operations of 1758
subject linked to: Battle on Snowshoes
linked to: Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (French and Indian War)
Ralph Abercromby notableBattle Battle of Ticonderoga (1758)
linked to: Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (French and Indian War)