Where was the Battle of Valcour Island fought?
Atlantic Ocean
Hudson River
Lake Champlain
Mississippi River
Answer
The Battle of Valcour Island was fought in 1776 on Lake Champlain, during the American Revolutionary War. It was a naval battle between a British fleet under the command of Admiral Sir Guy Carleton and a fleet of American ships under the command of Benedict Arnold. The American fleet was outnumbered and outgunned, but they managed to inflict heavy damage on the British fleet before being defeated.
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