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From: "RICHARD BAKER" <>
Subject: Re: [CHLGV] Ft. Ticonderoga & Burgoyne's Advance
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2002 20:15:10 +0100
References: <5.1.0.14.2.20020629055215.04eef610@pop.abs.adelphia.net>


>>Back in 1777 the Patriot forces occupied Ft. Ticonderoga, but they were
somewhat asleep at the switch. Assuming that it was impossible for anyone
to haul artillery up Mt. Independence across the lake and thus threaten the
fort itself, the Patriots did not occupy that position.<<

The strategic artillery was "impossibly" hauled up Mt. Defiance as per the
website you have given

http://www.thenortherncampaign.org/forticevac.htm

;-) (^-^) (-;

Richard Baker

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