Historedia
Person

Thomas Pringle

Events
1
Episodes
6
Years
1776

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Thomas Pringle, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Valcour Island

    1776

    Role: Captain commanding Carleton's fleet on the lake

    1. June–October 1776 · Lake Champlain shipbuilding and fortificationAmerican fleet preparation on Lake Champlain

      After retreating from Quebec, Americans fortified Ticonderoga and Crown Point and built ships to augment Arnold's small fleet.

    2. September 30, 1776 · Strait between Valcour Island and the western lakeshoreArnold chooses his ground at Valcour Island

      Expecting the British to sail, Arnold retreated to Valcour Island on September 30, choosing a narrow strait to neutralize British advantages.

    3. October 9, 1776 · British fleet launch from Saint-Jean onto Lake ChamplainBritish fleet assembly and launch

      Carleton had requested prefabricated ships from Europe; the British built at Saint-Jean and launched a 33-ship fleet that outgunned the Americans.

    4. October 11, 1776 · Valcour Bay, the narrow strait between the New York mainland and Valcour IslandBattle of Valcour Bay, October 11, 1776

      Arnold drew the British into his chosen position; after passing Valcour Island's northern tip, the fleets engaged, and by sunset the battle had gone against the Americans.

    5. Night of October 11–12, 1776 · Escape route past the British line toward Crown PointAmerican night retreat toward Crown Point

      That night Arnold slipped the fleet past the British through a mile-wide gap, beginning a retreat toward Crown Point and Ticonderoga.

    6. By October 20, 1776 · Lake Champlain theater of operationsStrategic outcome: delay and British withdrawal

      Most American ships were captured or destroyed, but the lake defense stalled British plans; Carleton withdrew to winter quarters as snow fell.

Sources

  1. Battle of Valcour Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22