Hallowed Ground Fort Ticonderoga, New York
Aug 25, 2020
3 minutes
By William John Shepherd
ort Ticonderoga, the scene of several 18th century military confrontations, is arguably the best known fortified site in North America. Its name derives from an Iroquois word denoting the confluence of two waterways. The French constructed the fort in disputed territory on the south end of Lake Champlain, dominating the portage along the La Chute River between Champlain and Lake George. By controlling access to Champlain, the French denied
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