This is an excellent historical documentary. Thank you. I have not been to Fort Ticonderoga since I was a child many years ago. It is wonderful to see it again.
As much as I appreciate this history lesson, I was amazed that Benedict Arnold appears to have been purposely left out of the story. After reading some of the recent historical accounts, I agree with those who ask "Who really betrayed whom?" It is still happening. To be clear, I applaud Dick Smith for producing videos like this. I wish everyone knew their local history like he does and I mean no attack on his efforts. I do want to expose the old, damaging teachings which modern research has shown to be inaccurate.
I totally agree. Yes what Arnold did was clearly wrong. But from everything I’ve read about him so far, Congress really, really screwed him over multiple times. Reading Philbricks Valiant Ambition, highly recommend his series.
Arnold - slighted for the capture of Ticonderoga. Arnold - slighted for the victory at Saratoga. Arnold - vilified and reprimanded for Philadelphia. Arnold - traitor.
Arnold should have been mentioned, along with the capture of the fort, he oversaw the building of the fleet there that was involved in the battle of Valcour island.
The great Gen. Knox was so much more than a footnote... He was at every battle with Washington. He was an artillery expert and had as much testicular fortitude than anyone during the revolution!!! He was was personally tasked by Washington to get those canons and make the arduous trip back to Boston.
Great job on your video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge on what happened. To everyone elses comments, he did not say he was telling all the history that happened, just some of the history, back off and enjoy the video. Or watch something else. Thanks again for sharing your video, makes me love Vermont all the more. Yes I was taught this in school, but still enjoyed your video. Cheers
Hi Dick- great presentation especially as I and my wife will visit the fort in a couple of days (I haven't been there since I was a kid.) Out of interest I have lived in and out of the US for half of my life and have done tours of- ancient Maya in Guatemala/ Egypt/Israel/NYC & Napa Valley (Too bad the latter is burning these days.) Anyway, I am sure you would make a great tour guide in anyone of these locations and many more. Cheers, Al
@@stephanosnormandusdelacroi8570 j'ai servi dans se régiment c'est pour cela que je connais son histoire l'emblème du régiment c'est un bison blanc 😉 amicalement
Mon Ancetre est arrivé a Québec en 1755 , le régiment de la reine compagnie Desmas , il a participé a la bataille Fort Willian Henry , et Fort Carillion et Québec
Stopped by there on the way to Maine 27 years ago and it had just closed for the day. Didn't have time to spend the night, so had to skip it, wish I could get back some day.
I understand that your history of the fort is partly based on specifics associated with Vermont, but I'm almost shocked that you left out the universally agreed role played by Benedict Arnold not only at the fort but at Saratoga, especially when he stormed the redoubt. While we know he turned to the British, we shouldn't forget he was an unequalled hero during the first half of the war.
@@jmrrrdann3369He betrayed the colonies but at the same time, he had achieved several victories for the colonies and his accomplishments were usually credited to others. We can assume this played a part (if not the driving factor) in his betrayal.
Benedict Arnold was at Fort Ti on May 10, 1775 when it was captured. However he arrived late from Cambridge MA and had caught up with Allen but he had no troops-- only an orderly with him. Arnold's descendants and documents agree he was a volunteer when he entered the fort with Allen but not the commander, No question Arnold was a hero at Valcour Island and Saratoga and elsewhere but played no role in the capture of Fort Ti.
An informative and engaging account of some of America's most important moments, moments where two worlds collided--with American patriots caught right in the middle!
Thanks for the video. B Arnold is such a huge figure in the rev war and and integral part of the events that occurred in this region. Although he was not there the moment the fort was taken he should be mentioned and his role in the affair should be explained for history purposes. I understand he was a traitor to his country but hes part of the story and should be mentioned.
One of the great little 'castles' of North America. The French really made some beautiful buildings on this continent, far more impressive than the thrifty, utilitarian wooden shacks the English colonists built. Ticonderoga and its (sort of) neighbour Fort Chambly are two of the most striking fortifications in the continent, both built in the vicinity of Lake Champlain. Chambly really evokes the look of a French renaissance castle, despite still functioning as a strictly military fort. It and Ticonderoga both clearly resemble the lovely civilian structures that make up the core of Quebec City.
I got to go to the fort at about 8 yrs. old in 1963 or 1964. It was just GREAT. The Daniel Boone tv series & The Swamp Fox series were playing so I knew about the war. It was a warm & dry summer and the water level of the lake was very low and would have made the foot bridge much easier to build.
This is a fabulous visual synopsis of the events of the capture of Ft. Ticonderoga by the Patriots and the Hessian defeat at the Battle of Bennington. Gentleman Johnny Burgoyne got bested by basically a bunch of local Malitia Farmers.. How'd that work out for you Mr. Playwright??.. not so much, huh🤣🤣🤣
Research Star Forts there are 1000s and are Ancient Structures. French found Fort didn't build it. There is Star Fort Hidden in Niagara Falls NY in National Park
You left out that Benedict Arnold was actually the colonial commander of the mission. Arnold only led because of his drunken green mountain boys, Arnold allowed this so as not to have problems between his regulars and the drunks.
Benedict Arnold had as much,if not more to do with the taking of Fort Ticonderoga,,,,and Arnolds group were disciplined professional soldiers,,,not backwoods drinkers
Ethen Allen was a scoundrel, he assisted Arnold. Arnold acted under the authority og General Washington. I cannot believe you didn't mention Arnold at all. Shame on you.
@Lewis Clark is exactly correct. There was a "spirited" argument between Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold, and Arnold ultimately acquiesced and Allen lead the attack. Arnold had no troops, so what was he to do? Brush up on your history.
Thank you for preserving this history.
This is an excellent historical documentary. Thank you. I have not been to Fort Ticonderoga since I was a child many years ago. It is wonderful to see it again.
As much as I appreciate this history lesson, I was amazed that Benedict Arnold appears to have been purposely left out of the story. After reading some of the recent historical accounts, I agree with those who ask "Who really betrayed whom?" It is still happening.
To be clear, I applaud Dick Smith for producing videos like this. I wish everyone knew their local history like he does and I mean no attack on his efforts. I do want to expose the old, damaging teachings which modern research has shown to be inaccurate.
I totally agree. Yes what Arnold did was clearly wrong. But from everything I’ve read about him so far, Congress really, really screwed him over multiple times. Reading Philbricks Valiant Ambition, highly recommend his series.
Arnold was the Hero that took Fort Ticonderoga, the only Man that could have done that day.
Arnold - slighted for the capture of Ticonderoga.
Arnold - slighted for the victory at Saratoga.
Arnold - vilified and reprimanded for Philadelphia.
Arnold - traitor.
@@ishamallot ya no. Calm down fan boi...
Arnold should have been mentioned, along with the capture of the fort, he oversaw the building of the fleet there that was involved in the battle of Valcour island.
Been Living for 50 years in NY near Bennington VT. This was an amazing video. TY
Really good history lesson - this guy knows his stuff
Excellent, excellent Video!!!!!!!!!! Very entertaining and informative!!!
The great Gen. Knox was so much more than a footnote...
He was at every battle with Washington. He was an artillery expert and had as much testicular fortitude than anyone during the revolution!!!
He was was personally tasked by Washington to get those canons and make the arduous trip back to Boston.
Well done! I'm going to Ticonderoga Sept 6 for a mini vaca. Can't wait!!!! I love the history of forts ♥️
Thanks, good lesson. A dramatic setting there along the lake.
Today, the workers accidentally left the gates open and the fort unattended. I was in Fort Ticonderoga alone, meaning I took the fort.
Thank you for a great video.
I appreciated the timeline and the care that went into this.
What a terrific summary of early Vermont history, Dick! Great job!
Great job on your video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge on what happened. To everyone elses comments, he did not say he was telling all the history that happened, just some of the history, back off and enjoy the video. Or watch something else. Thanks again for sharing your video, makes me love Vermont all the more. Yes I was taught this in school, but still enjoyed your video. Cheers
Upstate NY is beautiful
good stuff. New Zealand fan here.
Hi Dick- great presentation especially as I and my wife will visit the fort in a couple of days (I haven't been there since I was a kid.)
Out of interest I have lived in and out of the US for half of my life and have done tours of- ancient Maya in Guatemala/ Egypt/Israel/NYC & Napa Valley (Too bad the latter is burning these days.) Anyway, I am sure you would make a great tour guide in anyone of these locations and many more.
Cheers,
Al
Great video! Thank you
What a beautiful fort.
RACHEL ANNE Taylor It's even better in person.
Also the Fort William Henry.
Very interesting, thanks!
VERY well done!
Cool place to visit was there a few years ago...
Honneurs aux anciens du 126e régiment d'infanterie français qui a combattu en Amérique
Bien dit mon ami .
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Mon Ancetre est arrivé a Québec en 1755 , le régiment de la reine compagnie Desmas , il a participé a la bataille Fort Willian Henry , et Fort Carillion et Québec
Great video, very informative! Thank you!!💜🇺🇸 March 17th rings a bell 🔔
Stopped by there on the way to Maine 27 years ago and it had just closed for the day. Didn't have time to spend the night, so had to skip it, wish I could get back some day.
I understand that your history of the fort is partly based on specifics associated with Vermont, but I'm almost shocked that you left out the universally agreed role played by Benedict Arnold not only at the fort but at Saratoga, especially when he stormed the redoubt. While we know he turned to the British, we shouldn't forget he was an unequalled hero during the first half of the war.
You can’t wash the stain of traitor off any man, regardless if you think he was a hero.
@@jmrrrdann3369 💯 spot on about Benedict Arnold. 👍 = traitor puke.
@@jmrrrdann3369He betrayed the colonies but at the same time, he had achieved several victories for the colonies and his accomplishments were usually credited to others. We can assume this played a part (if not the driving factor) in his betrayal.
No one owes Benedict Arnold any recognition.
Benedict Arnold was at Fort Ti on May 10, 1775 when it was captured. However he arrived late from Cambridge MA and had caught up with Allen but he had no troops-- only an orderly with him. Arnold's descendants and documents agree he was a volunteer when he entered the fort with Allen but not the commander, No question Arnold was a hero at Valcour Island and Saratoga and elsewhere but played no role in the capture of Fort Ti.
It was Arnold's idea to take the fort he had orders in addition to that orderly, but Allen was not much of an agreeable person.
@@newenglandjazzproductions4921 Allen also had the same idea and the OP's accounting is correct.
An informative and engaging account of some of America's most important moments, moments where two worlds collided--with American patriots caught right in the middle!
Great helped me for studying! 😀😀😀😀😀😃😀😃😀😃😀😃😀😁😁😄
Outstanding.
Who is this guy? Why haven't We seen more of him? He is a awesome Social Studies teacher.
Credit given to Ethan Allen for Fort Ti capture. What about Benedict Arnold and his CT troops?
Well done!
That's a cool history lesson.
Very informative. Thank you. I am assuming you deliberately omitted Benedict Arnold?
No mention of the great expulsion that happened to the Acadians in the maritimes in this. I know it's not a focal point but still worth a mention.
Thanks for the video. B Arnold is such a huge figure in the rev war and and integral part of the events that occurred in this region. Although he was not there the moment the fort was taken he should be mentioned and his role in the affair should be explained for history purposes. I understand he was a traitor to his country but hes part of the story and should be mentioned.
i love to go to this place.. the gftshop is pretty nice
Thanks
I am shocked there is no mention of Fort St. Frederick just up the Lake at Crown Point. Most do not know there was a second fort.
One of the great little 'castles' of North America. The French really made some beautiful buildings on this continent, far more impressive than the thrifty, utilitarian wooden shacks the English colonists built. Ticonderoga and its (sort of) neighbour Fort Chambly are two of the most striking fortifications in the continent, both built in the vicinity of Lake Champlain. Chambly really evokes the look of a French renaissance castle, despite still functioning as a strictly military fort. It and Ticonderoga both clearly resemble the lovely civilian structures that make up the core of Quebec City.
$$$$$ would be the reason why
Would've like to have seen Fort St Frederick when it was built a few miles north.
Castles?
No mention of Benedict Arnold in all of this?
I learned thing's that I didn't learn in school. And that was. Almost 40 yrs ago.
The French built those beautiful stone forts that were meant to last.
The British built the stone fort the French built a wooden fort
I went there when I was 12 it was fun
I got to go to the fort at about 8 yrs. old in 1963 or 1964. It was just GREAT. The Daniel Boone tv series & The Swamp Fox series were playing so I knew about the war. It was a warm & dry summer and the water level of the lake was very low and would have made the foot bridge much easier to build.
This is a fabulous visual synopsis of the events of the capture of Ft. Ticonderoga by the Patriots and the Hessian defeat at the Battle of Bennington. Gentleman Johnny Burgoyne got bested by basically a bunch of local Malitia Farmers.. How'd that work out for you Mr. Playwright??.. not so much, huh🤣🤣🤣
And no mention of Benedict Arnold?!?!? SMH...
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It was General James Wolfe who captured Quebec.
Wolfe captured Quebec, not Amherst. Wolfe defeated Montcalm at Quebec. Did you fact check before you posted.
Research Star Forts there are 1000s and are Ancient Structures. French found Fort didn't build it. There is Star Fort Hidden in Niagara Falls NY in National Park
For Prince of Wales in Manitoba is quite an interesting one. No way 44 of my brothers were responsible for that building.
You left out that Benedict Arnold was actually the colonial commander of the mission. Arnold only led because of his drunken green mountain boys, Arnold allowed this so as not to have problems between his regulars and the drunks.
Should have mentioned the attack on Fort William Henry
a lot of history missing from this video umm lots
hmmmmm
Benedict Arnold had as much,if not more to do with the taking of Fort Ticonderoga,,,,and Arnolds group were disciplined professional soldiers,,,not backwoods drinkers
Your omission of Benedict Arnold and his role in capturing the Fort is a travesty. It's that sort of lack of recognition that led to his turning coat.
Damn dolt Abercrombie
Ethen Allen was a scoundrel, he assisted Arnold. Arnold acted under the authority og General Washington. I cannot believe you didn't mention Arnold at all. Shame on you.
In fact, EA was in charge. BA was there, 2nd in command. It was EA's troops who provided the bulk of the manpower.
Oh nonsense.
+Lewis Clark that is total BS,,Richard Krammerer is correct
@Lewis Clark is exactly correct. There was a "spirited" argument between Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold, and Arnold ultimately acquiesced and Allen lead the attack. Arnold had no troops, so what was he to do? Brush up on your history.
Lol were you there WTFDYK
Amazing that you can tell the entire "history" of the taking of Ticonderoga and not mention Benedict Arnold. You should be embarrassed if not ashamed.