""Battle of Valcour on Lake Champlain, October 11th, 1776"" is a historical account of the naval engagement that took place during the American Revolutionary War. Written by Peter Sailly Palmer and originally published in 1876, the book provides a detailed description of the battle which occurred on Lake Champlain in northern New York between the British and American forces. The book covers the events leading up to the battle, including the construction of the American fleet, and the strategies and tactics employed by both sides during the battle. It also examines the aftermath of the engagement and its impact on the war. The author, Peter Sailly Palmer, was a prominent lawyer and historian who served as a member of the New York State Assembly and Senate. His firsthand knowledge of the region and the events surrounding the battle makes this book an important resource for anyone interested in the history of the American Revolution.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Voni the time wlien Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold marched, side by ide, into the fortress at Ticonderoga, in May 1775, until the autumn of the next year, the Americans held undisputed control of Lake Champlain. Over its waters the brave and lamented MontGOMKKV led his army to the invasion of Canada; and over the same waters, in the summer of 1776, the broken fragments of that army, decimated by death and worn out by sickness and disease, returned, unmolested, to the ill-constructed and poorly supplied hospitals at Crown Point But we were not long to retain this supremacy. The possession of the lake was of vital importance to both parties. It was the Key to Canada from the South, and to New York from the North. The plan of the campaign of 1776, on the side of the English, contemplated a separate movement against Ticonderoga, and the city of New York, and the conjunction of the two armies on the banks of the Hudson at A lbany. General and Lord Howe were sent, with a large military and naval force, against New York, and Sir Guy Carletofi, with Burgoyne, Phillips, Paser, Nesbit and Reidesel under him, was placed in command of thirteen thou-; sand troops collected in Canada. During the summer, the English were actively engaged in the construction and equipment of a fleet for service upon Lake Champlain.
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Gebunden. Etat : New. KlappentextrnrnThis book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. N° de réf. du vendeur 6255288
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