July 6, 1777
British Capture Fort Ticonderoga
British forces under John Burgoyne walk into Fort Ticonderoga after the American garrison commanded by Arthur St. Clair abandons it on July 5. It was a major boost to British morale, leading George III to declare "I have beat them! I have beat all the Americans!" For Burgoyne, by letting the American get away, it merely provided a base for his continuing campaign into New York.
