Fortifications had to be built in advance, as they couldn't be constructed in one night atop an icy hill. The pre-constructed defenses then had to be dragged up the steep hill, quickly and in secrecy.
I'm impressed by the fortitude of these men to overcome natural barriers. Snow and water and hills. Using the trees to inch the cannons downhill was a brilliant use of a natural resource to accomplish their mission.
Thank you Tara. No need to apologize for a computer glitch. Happens to us all.
I always enjoy your telling of Col. Knox's adventures while collecting and then transporting the heavy cannon across water, land and terrible conditions in the midst of winter, allowing the Americans to boot the British from Boston.
I'm impressed by the fortitude of these men to overcome natural barriers. Snow and water and hills. Using the trees to inch the cannons downhill was a brilliant use of a natural resource to accomplish their mission.
Thank you Tara. No need to apologize for a computer glitch. Happens to us all.
I always enjoy your telling of Col. Knox's adventures while collecting and then transporting the heavy cannon across water, land and terrible conditions in the midst of winter, allowing the Americans to boot the British from Boston.
I think of the hardships of our patriots and think how much would we sacrifice for freedom, our founders reply was freedom is priceless.
Remembered the story of dealing with the British on Lake Champlain by using chains to prevent them coming down that way south. Great read!
Thanks, Tara! Thought I’d share my blog post about the capture of Fort Ticonderoga by Ethan Allan & The Green Mountain Boys (another famous figure from the Revolutionary War was involved in that mission also 😉) https://dianaerbio.wordpress.com/2016/08/19/fort-ticonderoga-everyone-wanted-control-of-it/?fbclid=IwAR3pZUZ5gUFphCXU1bS0c6yMovA8-KfoTDnOdK2ubMVsz8uT9scG1vxGmJM