October 18, 1776 · New York
Battle of Pell's Point
A delaying engagement in the Westchester phase of the 1776 New York campaign.
American delaying action; British advance continued4 tactical phases2 OOB records1 primary sources
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May 10, 1775 · New York
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
The May 10, 1775 capture of Fort Ticonderoga was a small action with disproportionate strategic value. The rebels gained a key northern post, material, and a foothold on the route toward Canada, while the fort’s artillery later became part of the Boston siege story.
American victory5 tactical phases5 OOB records1 primary sources
Side-by-Side Analytical Matrix
| Dimension | Battle of Pell's Point | Capture of Fort Ticonderoga |
|---|---|---|
| Result | American delaying action; British advance continued | American victory |
| Tactical outcome | American troops conducted a delaying action against a larger British advance. | A small rebel force associated with Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold and the Green Mountain Boys surprised the lightly held British post and took Fort Ticonderoga with little fighting. |
| Strategic effect | The action contributed to time gained during Washington’s maneuver away from the lower New York positions. | The capture opened a strategically important Lake Champlain position to the revolutionaries and gave them access to artillery and stores; guns from the northern forts later contributed to the artillery concentration around Boston. |
| Terrain problem | Roads, stone walls, marshy ground and the Hutchinson River favored a staged delaying defense. | Ticonderoga sat at a narrows controlling movement between Lake George and Lake Champlain. The strategic value of the site was far larger than the number of troops inside the fort on May 10. |
| Intelligence problem | Glover observed the British movement and rapidly arranged his regiments in successive defensive positions. | The attackers exploited surprise and local knowledge. The British garrison did not face a formal siege; the action turned on reaching and entering the fort before resistance could be organized. |
| Turning point | Cornwallis’s flanking movement threatened the American left, prompting Glover to end the delaying action and withdraw. | The decisive moment was penetration of the post itself. Once the small garrison was surprised inside a fort not prepared for a full defense, the contest was effectively settled. |
| Documented OOB records | 2 | 5 |
| Tactical phases | 4 | 5 |
| Command decisions analyzed | 1 | 1 |
| Primary-source records | 1 | 1 |
| Modern/historical geography anchors | 1 | 2 |
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Operational Geography
Battle of Pell's PointThe Bronx, New York City, New York
Capture of Fort TiconderogaTiconderoga, New York