The British took Ticonderoga, which meant they controlled Lake Champlain and had a straight shot into New England. It also gave them an unimpeded line to Canada for supplies. Of course Congress would be alarmed after another loss like that.
The fort had a number of weapons that could be used by the Continental Army.
They wanted to capture the artillery
The American Revolutionary War
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Both events occurred on the same day, May 10, 1775. As they were separated by a significant distance, and given the state of communications, I think it unlikely that the Second Continental Congress would have been aware of Fort Ticonderoga's capture when they met.
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga happened on 1775-05-10.
The fort had a number of weapons that could be used by the Continental Army.
They wanted to capture the artillery
The British defeated the French in 1777 meaning that the Americans won over Fort Ticonderoga. The British abandoned it in 1780.
for their weapons
Henry Knox
May 1775
Fort Ticonderoga.
Fort Ticonderoga.
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1776