Fort Ticonderoga: the key to the continent

At first glance, Fort Ticonderoga is little more than a large fort in upstate New York. But its strategic importance meant that this star-shaped structure became a highly sought-after and much-fought garrison, earning it the nickname “key to the continent.” https://www.battlefields.org/untold

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