Revolutions

2.5- The Guns of Ticonderoga

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Mar 9, 2014
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ANECDOTE

Pre-Lexington Conflicts

  • Before Lexington and Concord, the British tried to control colonial ammunition.
  • Three incidents, including the Powder Alarm and Portsmouth Alarm, nearly started the war.
ANECDOTE

Lexington and Concord Film

  • Mike Duncan created a student film about Lexington and Concord.
  • It's available on his website.
ANECDOTE

Ticonderoga's Capture

  • Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold captured Fort Ticonderoga in May 1775.
  • The fort, weakly defended, was seized without a fight.
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