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Contents · Categories · Featured content · A–Z index The 1759 Battle of Ticonderoga was a tactically minor confrontation at Fort Carillon (now known as Fort Ticonderoga) on July 26 and 27, 1759, during the French and Indian War (the North American theater of the Seven Years' War). A British military force of more than 11,000 men under the command of General Sir Jeffrey Amherst moved artillery to high ground overlooking the fort, which was defended by a garrison of 400 Frenchmen under the command of Brigadier General François-Charles de Bourlamaque. Rather than defend the fort, Bourlamaque, operating under instructions from General Louis-Joseph de Montcalm and New France's governor, the Marquis de Vaudreuil, withdrew his forces, and attempted to blow the fort up. The fort's powder magazine was destroyed, but its walls were not severely damaged. The British then occupied the fort, which was afterwards known by the name Fort Ticonderoga, and embarked on a series of improvements to the area and the construction of a fleet to conduct military operations on Lake Champlain. (more...) Recently featured: Symphonic poems (Liszt) – Benjamin Harrison – Alien vs. Predator From Wikipedia's newest articles: July 26: Parents' Day in the United States (2009); Independence Day in Liberia (1847) and Maldives (1965) More anniversaries: July 25 – July 26 – July 27 The Monarch (Danaus plexippus) is a milkweed butterfly, perhaps the best known of all North American butterflies, although it can be found in Western Europe as well as Australia and New Zealand. Its wings feature an easily recognizable orange and black pattern, with a wingspan of 8.9 to 10.2 centimetres (3.5 to 4.0 in). Recently featured: Operation Crossroads – Radar image of Venus – Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia Wikipedia is hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation, a non-profit organization that also hosts a range of other projects: This Wikipedia is written in English. Started in 2001, it currently contains 2,969,979 articles. Many other Wikipedias are available; some of the largest are listed below. awexz.com

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