TICONDEROGA, N.Y. (WCAX) - Fort Ticonderoga is celebrating the 250th anniversary of one of the American Revolution’s most ambitious military operations with a three-day commemoration.

Nearly 250 years ago, American patriots stationed at Fort Ticonderoga began a months-long journey to deliver cannons that would ultimately liberate Boston.

In December 1775, American patriots were riding high after a string of victories in Quebec that resulted in new weapons, like rifles and cannons. On December 5, Henry Knox arrived at Fort Ticonderoga with orders from General George Washington.

“He had his opportunity to select exactly what he thought would be best of the guns, mortars, and howitzers stockpiled at Ticonderoga that would best serve General Washington to leave the city of Boston and its ha

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