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Montreal (Canada) (search for this): chapter 9
er Sorrel and Lake Champlain. An attack upon Montreal by the Iroquois soon forced him to return; bu carry war into Canada: an army was to attack Montreal by way of Lake Champlain, and a fleet to atteforce of fifteen hundred men advanced against Montreal by Lake Champlain; but nothing of importance An army of four thousand men marched against Montreal by Lake Champlain, but on hearing of the failonies and Canada. By means of their forts at Montreal, Frontenac, Detroit, &c., they had entire domrefore awaited the enemy within their works. Montreal, being but slightly fortified, was soon reduc second against Kingston, and a third against Montreal. These orders were dispatched from Washingtofar the greatest importance to the central or Montreal portion of the frontier; while others, again,the Muskago, then descend the Ottawa river to Montreal. But as there might be some difficulty in coe Champlain line, and, by penetrating between Montreal and Quebec, separate the enemy's forces and c[7 more...]
Detroit River (Michigan, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
leon, (which have already been given,) on the advantages to be derived from fortifying such a central place, where the military wealth of a nation can be secured, are strikingly applicable to this case. But let us look for a moment at what is called the western plan of defence for our northern frontier. Certain writers and orators of the western states, in their plans of military defence, would have the principal fortifications of the northern frontier established on Lake Erie, the Detroit river, the St. Clair, and Lake Huron; and the money proposed for the other frontier and coast works, expended in establishing military and naval depots at Memphis and Pittsburg, and in the construction of a ship-canal from the lower Illinois to Lake Michigan,--for the purpose of obtaining the naval control of the northern lakes. It is said that British military and steam naval forces will ascend the St. Lawrence to Lake Ontario; that to counteract these operations we must build an oppositio
Lewiston, Me. (Maine, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
with this absurd plan of campaign and faulty division of the forces, we might have succeeded if the general had acted with energy, so exceedingly weak were the Canadian means of defence; but instead of taking advantage of his superiority in numbers and the favorable circumstances of the time, he entered into an armistice with the British general, and his whole army of thirteen thousand five hundred men lay inactive till the 13th of October, when the absurd project of crossing the Niagara at Lewiston failed, because the New-York militia had constitutional scruples against crossing a river so long as the enemy were on the other side. The Lake Champlain column, consisting of three thousand regulars and two thousand militia, a considerable portion of which had been collected as early as the first of August, had in four months advanced as far as La Cole river, a distance of about two hundred miles from Albany. The unimportant action at this place terminated the campaign, and the army of t
Champlain, N. Y. (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
descend Lake Erie and the Niagara How they are to pass the Falls was not determined either by Harry Bluff or the Memphis Convention. into Lake Ontario, so as to meet the English as they come steaming up the St. Lawrence! It is agreed upon all sides that the British must first collect their forces at Quebec, and then pass along the line of the St. Lawrence and Lake Ontario to reach the Niagara and Detroit frontiers. Our boards of engineers have deemed it best to collect troops on the Champlain line, and, by penetrating between Montreal and Quebec, separate the enemy's forces and cut off all the remainder of Canada from supplies and reinforcements from England. But it has been discovered by certain western men that to cut the trunk of a tree is not the proper method of felling it: we must climb to the top and pinch the buds, or, at most, cut off a few of the smaller limbs. To blow up a house, we should not place the mine under the foundation, but attach it to one of the shingle
Albany (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
nch forces on the river Sorel, they retired towards Albany. The next expedition of any importance was the nur effective men, with a reserve of one thousand at Albany, crossed the lake and approached the fortress of St force of their northern army was to concentrate at Albany. One division of fifteen hundred men, including Inst Burgoyne, even if it could possibly have reached Albany. The principal division of the enemy's army, numben hundred or two thousand men marching rapidly from Albany, might readily have broken the energy's line of defe river Portage. The Eastern army was collected at Albany in the early part of the summer and placed under the river, a distance of about two hundred miles from Albany. The unimportant action at this place terminated tineers have deemed it best to collect our troops at Albany and advance by Lake Champlain, a distance of only t frontier, and unfortified depots at Plattsburg and Albany. But is this sufficient to accomplish the object?
Lake Ontario (search for this): chapter 9
trol of the northern lakes. It is said that British military and steam naval forces will ascend the St. Lawrence to Lake Ontario; that to counteract these operations we must build an opposition steam-navy at Pittsburg and Memphis, and collect our the Niagara How they are to pass the Falls was not determined either by Harry Bluff or the Memphis Convention. into Lake Ontario, so as to meet the English as they come steaming up the St. Lawrence! It is agreed upon all sides that the British must first collect their forces at Quebec, and then pass along the line of the St. Lawrence and Lake Ontario to reach the Niagara and Detroit frontiers. Our boards of engineers have deemed it best to collect troops on the Champlain line, and, by penwhat that condition and those wants may be generations hence! in opening an artificial channel to enable them to reach Lake Ontario, after its borders have been laid waste by the hostile forces? Very few disinterested judges would hesitate in formin
Canada (Canada) (search for this): chapter 9
much as the campaigns between this country and Canada have been neither few in number nor unimportantates, while the English were in possession of Canada. The first expedition to be noticed againstaign. In 1689, Count Frontenac, governor of Canada, made a descent into New York to assist the Fring the St. Lawrence with the Mississippi, and Canada with Louisiana; moreover, by means of Fort Du d necessary to withdraw the American army from Canada. This retreat of undisciplined troops, in thee energy's line of defence, and cut off all Upper Canada from supplies and reinforcements from Englah can be pursued in case of operations against Canada; and that it is indispensable to success in wa; but upon our main line of communication with Canada,--a line of maximum importance both to us and frontier, or for offensive operations against Canada. Such a place should never be exposed to the nemy's forces and cut off all the remainder of Canada from supplies and reinforcements from England.[13 more...]
Ticonderoga (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
regulars and six hundred Canadians and Indians, in the open field, but did not attempt to drive him from his works at Ticonderoga and Crown Point. The fourth, consisting of three thousand three hundred men and forty-one vessels, laid waste a portigarrison did not exceed as many hundred. The second division, of sixteen thousand effective troops, proceeded against Ticonderoga and Crown Point; while a detachment of three thousand men captured Fort Frontenac, then garrisoned by only one hundredrk with over one hundred ships and about thirty-five thousand troops; but he received a decided check from the guns of Ticonderoga, and retired again to Canada. By the British plan of campaign in 1777, the entire force of their northern army was usand men, advanced by the Champlain route. Little or no preparations were made to arrest its progress. The works of Ticonderoga were so out of repair as to be indefensible on the flanks. Its garrison consisted of only fifteen hundred continental
Oswego (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
f that number of French and Indians. The second division, of fifteen hundred, proceeded to attack Fort Niagara by way of Oswego, but returned without success. The third, of three thousand seven hundred men, met and defeated Dieskau's army of twelve campaign of 1760 opened, the little French army was concentrated at Montreal. As the English divisions advanced, one by Oswego, one by Lake Champlain, and the third by Quebec, they afforded to the French a fine opportunity for the strategic movemenof their northern army was to concentrate at Albany. One division of fifteen hundred men, including Indians, advanced by Oswego, Wood Creek, and the Mohawk; but Fort Stanwix, with a garrison of only six hundred men, arrested their progress and force The fifth works are near Buffalo. The sixth works are at the mouth of the Niagara river The seventh works are at Oswego. The eighth works are at Sacketts Harbor. The ninth works are below Ogdensburg. The tenth works are at Rouse's P
Rouse's Point (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
. The fifth works are near Buffalo. The sixth works are at the mouth of the Niagara river The seventh works are at Oswego. The eighth works are at Sacketts Harbor. The ninth works are below Ogdensburg. The tenth works are at Rouse's Point. The eleventh works are near the head-waters of the Kennebec or the Penobscot. The twelfth works are at Calais, on the St. Croix. All these works are small, and simple in their character, well calculated to assist the operations of af Lake Champlain is, as we have endeavored to show, the most important line in the north, its security by fortifications is a matter of the greatest interest. The works recommended by the Board, consist of a single fort, costing $600,000, at Rouse's Point, on the extreme frontier, and unfortified depots at Plattsburg and Albany. But is this sufficient to accomplish the object? If the hostile army should pass the extreme frontier barrier, what is to retard his advance,--what defensive works a
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