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Today in History: Henry Knox secures artillery for Boston siege

12/5/2025

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On December 5, 1775, Continental Army Colonel Henry Knox arrived at Fort Ticonderoga, New York, to organize the transport of 60 tons of captured artillery. This critical mission aimed to support the ongoing Siege of Boston during the American Revolutionary War. Knox's successful logistics effort would significantly bolster American forces against the British.

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On December 5, 1775, Continental Army Colonel Henry Knox arrived at Fort Ticonderoga, New York, to organize the transport of 60 tons of captured artillery. This critical mission aimed to support the ongoing Siege of Boston during the American Revolutionary War. Knox's successful logistics effort would significantly bolster American forces against the British.