On this day in 1776,
After the forcing the Americans from Quebec, Royal forces began to move southward along Lake Champlain, constantly harassing Brig. Gen Benedict Arnold as he fled toward Crown Point near the southern tip of the lake. Arnold must stop and engage British warships.
Again, grossly out-numbered and out-gunned, Arnold's delay tactics and subsequent nighttime escape, buys the Americans time.
The Battle of Valcour Bay is considered the first fleet action of the US.
More Colonial Battles
After the forcing the Americans from Quebec, Royal forces began to move southward along Lake Champlain, constantly harassing Brig. Gen Benedict Arnold as he fled toward Crown Point near the southern tip of the lake. Arnold must stop and engage British warships.
Again, grossly out-numbered and out-gunned, Arnold's delay tactics and subsequent nighttime escape, buys the Americans time.
The Battle of Valcour Bay is considered the first fleet action of the US.
More Colonial Battles
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