Episode 436: Fort Ticonderoga & Henry Knox's Noble Train of Artillery

Описание: On March 17, 1776, the British evacuated Boston, driven out by cannon hauled 300 miles through winter wilderness from a crumbling fort in upstate New York.

Join Matthew Keagle, Curator at Fort Ticonderoga, as we trace the fort's dramatic history from its French origins in the Seven Years' War, its chaotic capture by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold in May 1775, and Henry Knox's legendary expedition to move nearly 60 tons of artillery to George Washington's army. Discover the logistics, rivalries, and resourcefulness behind one of the Revolution's most remarkable feats.

Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/436 EPISODE OUTLINE 00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:26 British Withdrawl from Boston 00:07:55 Fort Ticonderoga's Origins 00:25:05 British Capture of Fort Ticonderoga, 1756 00:28:04 British Improvements to Fort Ticonderoga 00:32:44 American Capture of Fort Ticonderoga, 1775 00:49:06 Henry Knox's Expedition 01:04:46 Cannon on Dorchester Heights 01:10:36 British Evacuation of Boston 01:13:43 Legacy of Knox's Noble Train of Artillery 01:17:36 Visiting Fort Ticonderoga 01:24:65 Conclusion RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODES 🎧 Episode 130: Paul Revere's Ride Through History 🎧 Episode 194: Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters, NHS 🎧 Episode 238: Benedict Arnold 🎧 Episode 296: The Boston Massacre: A Family History 🎧 Episode 409: The Battles of Lexington & Concord 🎧 Episode 413: Dr. Joseph Warren & the Battle of Bunker Hill SUPPORT OUR WORK 🎁 Make a Donation to Ben Franklin’s World REQUEST A TOPIC 📨 Topic Request Form 📫 [email protected] WHEN YOU'RE READY 🗞️ BFW Gazette Newsletter 👩‍💻 Join the BFW Listener Community 🌍 Join the History Explorers Club TAKE THE QUIZ 🧭 Discover How You Explore History (under 2 minutes) 👉 https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/quiz LISTEN 🎧 🍎 Apple Podcasts 💚 Spotify 🎶 Amazon Music 🛜 Pandora CONNECT 🦋 Liz on Bluesky 👩‍💻 Liz on LinkedIn 🛜 Liz’s Website SAY THANKS 💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts 💚 Leave a rating on Spotify *Book links are affiliate links. Every purchase supports the podcast.