Episode 6 of 6
Strategic outcome: delay and British withdrawal
- When
- By October 20, 1776
- Where
- Lake Champlain theater of operations
- Part of
- Battle of Valcour Island
Most American ships were captured or destroyed, but the lake defense stalled British plans; Carleton withdrew to winter quarters as snow fell.
Most of the American fleet was captured or destroyed by the British force under Carleton's overall direction. Yet the American defense of Lake Champlain stalled British plans to reach the upper Hudson River valley. With the battle season late—the first snow fell on October 20—and his supply line hard to manage in winter, Carleton withdrew north to winter quarters; Arnold's plan of delay had succeeded.
Sources
- Battle of Valcour Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
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