Battle of Ticonderoga (1759)
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For other battles at Fort Ticonderoga, see Battle of Ticonderoga.
The Battle of Ticonderoga in 1759 was not so much a battle as an investment.
In 1758, a major British Army was broken by Fort Carillon, the 'Gibraltar of the West,' but during the winter, most of the garrison had been removed to defend Quebec, Montreal, and the French western forts from British attacks.
Determined not to repeat the tactical mistakes of the previous year, Sir Jeffrey Amherst moved north from Lake George to cut off the Fort's supply lines. The French quickly withdrew most of their remaining forces and the fort fell to Amherst with no major resistance.
Fort St. Frédéric was destroyed by the retreating French after Fort Ticonderoga fell. The time needed to capture the two forts did delay Amherst's forces and prevented him from joining General Wolfe at the Siege of Quebec.