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French and Indian War: Troops led by French brigadier general François-Charles de Bourlamaque attempted to blow up Fort Carillon, near present-day Ticonderoga, New York, rather than defending it against approaching British forces.
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French and Indian War
North American theater of the Seven Years' War
The French and Indian War, 1754 to 1763, was a conflict in North America between Great Britain and France, along with their respective Native American allies. Historians generally consider it part of the global conflict 1756 to 1763 Seven Years' War, although in the United…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
François-Charles de Bourlamaque
French colonial governor and general (1716–1764)
François-Charles de Bourlamaque was a French military leader and Governor of Guadeloupe from 1763.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of Ticonderoga (1759)
Battle during the French and Indian War
The Battle of Ticonderoga was a minor confrontation at Fort Carillon on July 26 and 27, 1759, during the French and Indian War. A British military force of more than 11,000 men under the command of General Sir Jeffery Amherst moved artillery to high ground overlooking the fort,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Fort Carillon
Colonial French fort in present-day Ticonderoga, New York
Fort Carillon, presently known as Fort Ticonderoga, was constructed by Pierre de Rigaud de Vaudreuil, Governor of New France, to protect Lake Champlain from a British invasion. Situated on the lake some 15 miles (24 km) south of Fort Saint-Frédéric, it was built to prevent an…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Ticonderoga, New York
Town in New York, United States
Ticonderoga is a town in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 5,042 at the 2010 census. The name comes from the Mohawk tekontaró:ken, meaning "it is at the junction of two waterways".Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)