Montcalm's Cross: The 1758 Battle of Carillon - Re-enactment
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Fort Ticonderoga
Join Fort Ticonderoga for an exciting two-day battle re-enactment highlighting the epic 1758 Battle of Carillon! Witness how the British amassed the largest army in North American history to date yet was stunningly defeated by a French army a quarter of its size. The event takes place Saturday and Sunday, July 22-23 from 9:30 am until 5:00 pm. Highlighted programming featured throughout the weekend brings to life the story of the courageous French soldiers that protected their lines of defense against all odds. Visitors will meet the British and Provincial soldiers who gave their utmost to drive the French from the rocky peninsula and fortress of Carillon, later named Ticonderoga. Climb aboard tour boat Carillon and see the story from the waters of Lake Champlain. Tours are offered at 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Experience the fog of war and smoky haze of battle as the French and British armies maneuver across Fort Ticonderoga.