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Ticonderoga

American  
[tahy-kon-duh-roh-guh] / ˌtaɪ kɒn dəˈroʊ gə /

noun

  1. a village in NE New York, on Lake Champlain: site of French fort captured by the English 1759 and by Americans under Ethan Allen 1775.


Ticonderoga British  
/ ˌtaɪkɒndəˈrəʊɡə /

noun

  1. a village in NE New York State, on Lake George: site of Fort Ticonderoga, scene of battles between the British and French (1758–59) and a strategic point in the War of American Independence

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New York’s Fort Ticonderoga is hosting a three-day re-enactment of the Northern Continental Army’s preparations to defend its new nation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

Both the governor’s office and the state leadership advised us to just continue operations as usual. said Beth Hill, CEO of the Fort Ticonderoga Association.

From Washington Times Sep. 28, 2022

"If you ask any teacher, Ticonderoga pencils are it," said Kristina Eisenhower, 35, an instructional facilitator.

From Reuters Aug. 17, 2022

His office is rendered in the bright yellow of a Ticonderoga pencil; his presence is low-key.

From Seattle Times Oct. 18, 2021

He had joined the Continental Army as a colonel and had led soldiers to victories at Fort Ticonderoga and at Saratoga.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen

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