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=**Fort Ticonderoga**=

The battle occured on Juley 6th, 1777.

The battle was at Fort Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain in the state of New York.

The armies/navies were the British, Hessians, and Brunswickers against the American Colonists.

The generals were Major General John Burgoyne on the British side and Major General Arthur St Clair commanded the American troops.

What happened/facts about the battle: -The British won the battle after the Americans retreated. -There were 7,213 British, Hessian, Brunswick, Native Americans and some 150 Canadians against 3,000 American troops. -The british wore red coats and the colonials wore blue coats. The militia wore rough clothing. Both sides were armed with muskets and guns. -There weren't that many casualties. -This battle lowered the expectations of winning the war for the colonists.


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