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Not to Make a Ticonderoga of It
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This chapter discusses the 21-day British siege of Fort Stanwix and its small American garrison that guarded access to the Mohawk River. Brigadier General Barry St. Leger’s 1,800-man force made up of regulars and Indians, besieged the fort on their way to Albany in support of Burgoyne’s main army. This was an important part of Burgoyne’s overall plan. The American garrison led by Peter Gansevoort and Marinus Willett withstood this long siege despite being outnumbered almost 4 to 1. The American response to this siege, and the actions of the leaders, was in stark contrast to what occurred a month before at Fort Ticonderoga.
Title: Not to Make a Ticonderoga of It
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This chapter discusses the 21-day British siege of Fort Stanwix and its small American garrison that guarded access to the Mohawk River.
Brigadier General Barry St.
Leger’s 1,800-man force made up of regulars and Indians, besieged the fort on their way to Albany in support of Burgoyne’s main army.
This was an important part of Burgoyne’s overall plan.
The American garrison led by Peter Gansevoort and Marinus Willett withstood this long siege despite being outnumbered almost 4 to 1.
The American response to this siege, and the actions of the leaders, was in stark contrast to what occurred a month before at Fort Ticonderoga.
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