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January 21, 2017
Join
Fort Ticonderoga as we recreate the epic 1757 Battle on Snowshoes on
the anniversary of the event. This lesser known, but no less dramatic,
Battle on Snowshoes brings to life the fierce clash in the woods between
French soldiers and Rogers Rangers as the roar of muskets highlight
Ranger warfare and the struggle for North America. Discover the peoples,
weapons, and stories through living history vignettes, exhibitions and
hands-on programs. March out with French soldiers and their allies
before they spring upon Rogers’ Rangers.
Highlighted
programming featured throughout the day brings to life both the British
Ranger story and French history at Fort Carillon, later named
Ticonderoga. Discover the fight for survival as the Rangers struggle to
escape back to Fort Edward, behind British lines. See how French
soldiers and officers lived in their quarters inside the fort barracks
and watch as soldiers work together to keep each other in fighting
shape. In addition to the living history program, step inside exhibition
spaces and discover the incredible French artifacts on display in the
museum.
On January 21st,
1757 detachment of French soldiers with horse drawn sleds left Fort
Carillon to pick up supplies, not knowing Rogers’ Ranger lay in wait on
the trail to Crown Point to the north. Ambushed, some French soldiers
escaped to warn the fort and they set their own ambush for Rogers and
his men marching home.
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