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	Battle Of Valcour Island info here at en.1051.info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
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		The naval Battle of Valcour Island, as ethical well-known as the Battle of Valcour Bay, took peace on 11 October 1776, on Lake Champlain in a narrow strait amid the New York mainland and Valcour Island as the American Revolutionary War.
	en.1051.info /Battle_of_Valcour_Island (1365 words)

	Revolutionary War Battles
		Follow-up: Following the battle Fort Lee on the west bank of the Hudson was abandoned and Washington and the Continental Arm retreated to the Delaware.
		The Philadelphia was one of a fleet of Continental gunboats that stopped the advance of British forces on Lake Champlain during the Battle of Valcour Island in 1776.
		The noteworthy feature of the battle was the failure of the British commanders to exploit their battlefield success by pursuing and destroying the defeated American force.
	webpages.charter.net /wisconsinlegion-7thdistrict/Rev_War_Battles.htm (13295 words)

	Critical Battle of Valcour remembered (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		PERU — The final moments of the Royal Savage — captured and burned during the Battle of Valcour in 1776 — are tattooed across Billy Reid’s midsection.
		Enthusiasm for the Battle of Valcour is building, thanks to the discovery of a cannon at lake bottom by Ed Scollon, a leader of the newly founded Valcour Bay Research Project.
		It is a state and federal offense to excavate artifacts from Valcour, he said, and, being a state trooper, he decided to follow the rules.
	www.pressrepublican.com /Archive/2001/08_2001/081320012.htm (853 words)

	Battle of Valcour on display (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The centerpiece of the exhibit is an American cannon that exploded during the Oct. 11, 1776, battle and plunged to the lake bottom, where it remained for more than 220 years.
		After undergoing extensive restoration, it became the symbol of the significance of the Battle of Valcour.
		The American fleet at Valcour, commanded by Benedict Arnold, confronted a much larger British fleet in the bay between the southern tip of Valcour and the New York mainland.
	www.pressrepublican.com /Archive/2002/10_2002/101120027.htm (666 words)

	Revolution - EnterpriseSurvival.com - New Age Knowledge
		Battles of Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton; British General Henry Clinton attacks the Hudson Highlands, hoping to force a connection to Albany and relieve Gen. Burgoyne.
		Battle of Greenspring, VA; Mad Anthony Wayne and his command are hemmed in by British Gen. Cornwallis near Jamestown, but he manages to escape with his men.
		As the battle fleets are engaged, DeBarras and the supply fleet enter the Chesapeake Bay, and sail to the James River.
	enterprisesurvival.com /revolution.htm (4936 words)

	National Park Service - Colonials and Patriots (Valcour Bay)
		On the day of battle, October 11, 1776, Arnold's fleet—15 vessels were present—lay anchored in line across the bay south of the bluff, concealed from the enemy fleet approaching from the north.
		The sound or bay between the island and the west shore of the lake is three-quarters of a mile wide.
		Although the shore of Lake Champlain has been built up to some extent, and Valcour Island is the property of several private owners, the island and, more importantly, the bay where the fighting took place have suffered little loss of integrity as landmarks of the War for Independence.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/colonials-patriots/sitec34.htm (668 words)

	Ldot Vets - The American Revolution 1775-1783
		To allow Carleton to reach Ticonderoga without opposition would be disheartening, whereas by delay and vexation he might hope to dampen the enthusiasm of the invader.
		With this end in view, Arnold proceeded down the lake far to the north of Crown Point, and taking up a strong position between Valcour Island and the western shore, so that both his wings were covered and he could be attacked only in front, he lay in wait for the enemy.
		Though personally hostile to Arnold, he calls attention in his Memoirs to the remarkable skill exhibited in the disposition of the little fleet at Valcour Island, which was the same in principle as that by which Macdonough won his brilliant victory, not far from the same spot, in 1814.
	www.angelfire.com /md2/Ldotvets/Revolution/Valcour.html (813 words)

	American Revolutionary War (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		On the 17th of June occurred the battle of Bunker Hill (q.v.) in which although victorious the suffered heavily losing one-third of their force storming the hastily constructed lines of the The latter's most serious loss was that General Joseph Warren one of the prominent leaders of revolutionary movement in Massachusetts.
		The Americans attempted check the advance of the British at river Brandywine where an action occurred on 11th resulting in their defeat (see Battle of Brandywine); and on the 4th of October directed a well-planned attack upon the enemy's at Germantown on the outskirts of the but failed of success.
		News of the surrender arrived in Paris hard on the heels of news colonial troops had caused supposedly invincible British to flee in disarray in the early of the Battle of Germantown.
	www.freeglossary.com /American_War_of_Independence (4011 words)

	Maritime Research Institute Projects: Valcour Bay Research Project
		Today, the waters around Valcour Island are frequented by recreational boaters who are drawn to the sparsely developed area for its Adirondack and Green Mountain vistas, and the sheltered waters created by the inlets around the Island.
		The Valcour Bay Research Project (VBRP) is a cooperative effort between a dedicated team of volunteer sport divers and the Maritime Research Institute of the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum.
		The Valcour Bay Research Project is made possible with the funding from the American Battlefield Protection Program of the National Park Service and the Department of Defense Legacy Program.
	www.lcmm.org /mri/projects/vbrp.htm (967 words)

	American Revolutionary War
		The colonists met in Philadelphia in June of 1776 and declared independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776.
		He was opposed by Nathaniel Greene who despite losing every battle, was able to demoralize Cornwallis's troops.
		Battle of Long Island also known as the Battle of Brooklyn Heights
	www.teachersparadise.com /ency/en/wikipedia/a/am/american_revolutionary_war.html (1434 words)

	American Revolutionary War - Questionz.net , answers to all your questions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		All sources agree that French naval forces defeated the British Royal Navy on September 5th at the Battle of the Chesapeake, cutting off Cornwallis' supplies and transport.
		Washington moved his troops from New York and a combined Colonial-French force of 16,000 or 17,000 troops was assembled and commenced the Battle of Yorktown on October 6, 1781.
		On October 19th a substantial British Army once again surrendered to the Colonials; as they marched out and turned their weapons over, the British regimental band was instructed to play a popular song of the day entitled "The World Turned Upside Down".
	www.questionz.net /Dentistry/American_Revolution.html (1416 words)

	Sad piece of Westford history plucked from lake - The Boston Globe
		Recently discovered artifacts from the Revolutionary War's Battle of Valcour Island will make their way to the Westford Museum as an exhibit that connects the battle directly to Westford.
		The Battle of Valcour Island, also known as the Battle of Valcour Bay, is considered to be the first naval battle fought by the Colonies during their fight for independence from Great Britain.
		After painstaking research, the Valcour Bay Research Project linked the fate of two Revolutionary War soldiers from Westford, Lieutenant Thomas Rogers and Sergeant Jonas Holden, directly with that of the shattered cannon from the battleship New York.
	www.boston.com /news/local/articles/2004/10/28/sad_piece_of_westford_history_plucked_from_lake (575 words)

	Webb Family Tree
		Battle of Princeton, British Capture Ft Ticonderoga, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Orinsky, Battle of Bennington
		A final battle was fought at Freeman's farm, where the Americans were victorious once again.
		Battle of Cowpens-Battle of Guiford Courthouse- Battle of Hobkirk Hill
	www.ourwebbsite.com /gen16.html (3056 words)

	AmericanHeritage.com / Battle at Valcour Island: Benedict Arnold as Hero
		Not only was this savage three-day battle the first Meet action ever fought by Americans; it was also a great strategic triumph for the colonists’ brilliant and resourceful commander, Brigadier General Benedict Arnold, ultimately destined to betray the cause for which lie fought so valiantly.
		As is frequently the case in battle, it was difficult to say at the time who was the victor at Valcour, and who the vanquished.
		As we have seen, it was the Second Battle of Saratoga, in which Lieutenant General John Burgoyne surrendered on October 17, 1777, with over five thousand redcoats and Hessians, that convinced France that American independence was a sufficiently sturdy plant to merit her support.
	www.americanheritage.com /articles/magazine/ah/1966/6/1966_6_8.shtml (5341 words)

	Timeline (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		In the 7 hour Battle of Valcour Bay most of the American flotilla of 83 gunships is crippled with the remaining ships destroyed in a second engagement two days later.
		June 27/28, 1778 - The Battle of Monmouth occurs in New Jersey as Washington's troops and Gen. Clinton's troops fight to a standoff.
		November 10, 1782 - The final battle of the Revolutionary War occurs as Americans retaliate against Loyalist and Indian forces by attacking a Shawnee Indian village in the Ohio territory.
	www.brown.edu /Courses/HI0172/Timeline/timeline.html (7692 words)

	Arnold at Valcour Bay
		He sought the most favorable position he could find, choosing to array his fleet in an arc from Valcour Island to near the New York shore in an area a few miles south of the village of Plattsburgh.
		As night approached, the British attempted to bottle-up the bay and were confident that they could complete their task in the morning.
		to the remarkable skill exhibited in the disposition of the little fleet at Valcour Island, which was the same in principle as that by which Macdonough won his brilliant victory, not far from the same spot, in 1814.
	www.u-s-history.com /pages/h1291.html (916 words)

	Timeline1800
		Battle of Quiberon Bay, a decisive naval engagement.
		Battle of Warburg in Germany July 31 - September 8, Amherst captures Montreaal and ends French resistance in Canada.
		The rights of the colonists are asserted, including the rights to "life, liberty and property." On October 20, the Congress adopts the Continental Association in which delegates agree to a boycott of English imports, effect an embargo of exports to Britain, and discontinue the slave trade.
	www.geocities.com /KCunard73/Timeline1700.html (14808 words)

	The Battle of Valcour Island
		The Battle of Valcour was one of the most important battles in the American Revolutionary War.
		The battles at Fort Ticonderoga and Saratoga were fought in New York across the lake.
		The battle of Valcour Island, I think, was the most important battle in the entire war.
	www.vuhs.org /project/valcour.htm (1861 words)

	Revolutionary War
		April 19 - Battle of Concord and Lexington.
		September 5-8 - Off Yorktown, a major naval battle between the French fleet of de Grasse and the outnumbered British fleet of Admiral Thomas Graves results in a victory for de Grasse.
		November 10 - Americans retaliate against Loyalist and Indian forces by attacking a Shawnee Indian village in the Ohio territory in the last battle of the war.
	www.chs.k12.nf.ca /socstud/ssgrassroots/American/American(Timeline).htm (2169 words)

	Events of the American Revolution
		October 11, 1776 - The newly formed American Navy is crushed by British forces at the Battle of Valcour Bay on Lake Champlain.
		The battle was inconclusive, but American General Charles Lee orders a retreat, which allows Clinton's army to continue to New York City.
		Battles in the southern interior are successful for the British but result in heavy casualties.
	www.mrnussbaum.com /history/revolution.htm (2870 words)

	The Battle of Valcour Island
		The Battle of Valcour Island, also known as the Battle of Valcour Bay, was a naval engagement in a narrow strait in Lake Champlain, between the New York mainland and Valcour Island.
		Although the outcome of the battle was the destruction of most the American ships, the overall campaign delayed the British attempt to cut the colonies in half by a year and eventually led to the British military disaster at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777.
		Arnold shrewdly chose to force the British to attack his inferior forces in a narrow, rocky body of water between the coast and Valcour Island, where the British fleet would have difficulty bringing its superior firepower to bear.
	www.myrevolutionarywar.com /battles/761011.htm (1091 words)

	The Battle of Valcour Island on Lake Champlain by James P. Millard
		By that time the brisk wind from the north had taken them too far south, past the island, and it was necessary to attempt to change direction- against the wind- back towards the west in order to engage the enemy.
		Later, after the battle was over, the officers of the ships that did engage formally accused Pringle of mismanagement, and there were some hints at allegations of cowardice.
		In a desperate move, the hybrid Cutter Lee was run into a bay on the eastern shore where she was taken as a prize.
	www.historiclakes.org /Valcour/valcour_battle.htm (2420 words)

	Name (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Lesson Objective: To introduce students to the Battle of Valcour because they will be traveling to the Clinton County Historical Association display of the Battle of Valcour in order to become familiar with the occupation of being a nautical archaeologist.
		Let them know that we will be visiting the battle of Valcour display at the Clinton County Historical Association later in the week and that they need to know about the battle because it will give them background information about the exhibit that we will be visiting.
		Have “wind” students blowing the big British ships out; have “Valcour island” students say “you can’t come in;” have some “British fleet” students come into channel and others stay out; have two “American fleet” students go out and beckon to ship and have the rest of the fleet stay in the channel.
	student.plattsburgh.edu /elli2027/lpbattlevalcour.htm (1822 words)

	Prelude to VSC--Part 1
		The Lake was the silent actor in many of man's squabbles, battles at Valcour and Plattsburgh, which today lend names to sailboat races.
		In the reverie of those who have sailed her waters, in several boats, with many friends, in countless races, the final memories must be of the Lake.
		Given the size and beauty of Lake Champlain, and its suitability for recreational sailing, it is an oddity that yachting activities did not sooner move north from the New York City area where competitive sailing started in the early 1800s and was a common sport early in the last century.
	www.valcoursailingclub.org /history/prelude1.html (1228 words)

	Ldot Vets - America's Wars: Information and Statistics
		December 31, 1775 — The Battle of Quebec
		December 26, 1776 — The Battle of Trenton
		March 15, 1781 — The Battle of Guilford Court House
	www.angelfire.com /md2/Ldotvets/revolution.html (292 words)

	Heritage New York - Revolutionary War in New York
		Battle of Valcour Bay; 87-gun British fleet under Sir Guy Carleton attack 83-gun American.
		Battle of White Plains: Howe’s forces lose 300 men and Washington loses 200, but Howe captures a key hill position.
		Battle of Oriskany; General Herkimer commanding 800 militiamen marching to the relief of Fort Stanwix is ambushed by a group of Indians and Loyalists led by Joseph Brandt.
	www.heritageny.state.ny.us /revwar/timeline.cfm (909 words)

	The Battle of Valcour Bay - PowerBookSearch! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Enriched with period paintings, documents, and maps (fulfilling the primary-source requirement) and enlivened with sprightly writing that makes good use of quotation without overwhelming the narrative drive, these titles will be a young historian's delight.
		There is enough minutiae-number of troops, exact time of battle, wounded and dead, even weather conditions-to contribute mightily to the authenticity and directness of the narratives.
		Sidebar mini-biographies of the major players, breakdowns of strategies, historical asides, and battle maps enlarge understanding without interrupting the main texts.
	www.powerbooksearch.com /booksearch1567117783.html (170 words)

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