Space Still Available at Fort Ticonderoga's Annual War College of the Seven Years' War
Spots are still open for the Fort Ticonderoga's War College of the Seven Years' War.
- (1888PressRelease) April 24, 2013 - (Ticonderoga, NY) Limited space is still available to attend Fort Ticonderoga's Eighteenth Annual War College of the Seven Years' War May 17-19, 2013. This annual seminar focuses on the French & Indian War in North America (1754-1763), bringing together a panel of distinguished historians from around the country and beyond. The War College takes place in the Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center and is open to the public; pre-registration is required.
Begun in 1996, the War College of the Seven Years' War has become one of the premier seminars on the French & Indian War in the country. It features a mix of new and established scholars in an informal setting for a weekend of presentations related to the military, social, and cultural history of the French & Indian War. Speakers include:
• Brady J. Crytzer, author, on the role of Fort Pitt.
• Jonathan Dull, Yale University, on the European battles of Leuthen and Kloster Kamp and their impact on the war in America.
• Jon Parmenter, Cornell University, on the role of Native allies on both sides during the siege of Fort Niagara in 1759.
• William P. Tatum III, Dutchess County Historian, on the breakdown of discipline in the 17th Regiment of Foot in the British Army during its service in North America.
• Tim Todish and Todd Harburn, authors, on the Pontiac Indian Uprising of 1763-64.
• Steven Wapen, independent historian, on an incident during the siege of Fort Oswego in 1756.
Fort Ticonderoga's Curator of Collections, Chris Fox, will give a presentation "'By the wound above said I can't write my name': Personal Stories from the Battle of Carillon, July 8, 1758." In the presentation, Fox uses petitions filed by several provincial soldiers after their involvement in the Battle of Carillon to examine how the experience of battle affected these men physically and how their service at Ticonderoga had a lasting impact on them and the lives of their families.
In addition, Fort Ticonderoga's Interpretation Department will give two presentations. Stuart Lilie, Director of Interpretation, in "From Languedoc to Carillon, 1755," describes the research and construction techniques used to recreate the uniforms and equipment of the French regular soldiers fighting on the North American frontier. In "Split Peas, Salt Pork, and the North Woods," Cameron Green, Military Programs Supervisor, discusses the ration, cookware, and camp kitchen details of French soldiers in the field.
Registration for the War College is $145 for the weekend ($125 for members of the Friends of Fort Ticonderoga). Registration forms can be downloaded from the Fort's website at www.fort-ticonderoga.org under the "Explore and Learn" tab by selecting "Life Long Learning" on the drop down menu and then clicking on the War College. A printed copy is also available upon request by contacting Rich Strum, Director of Education, at 518-585-6370.
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Located on Lake Champlain in the beautiful 6 million acre Adirondack Park, Fort Ticonderoga is a not-for-profit historic site and museum that ensures that present and future generations learn from the struggles, sacrifices, and victories that shaped the nations of North America and changed world history. Serving the public since 1909, Fort Ticonderoga engages more than 70,000 visitors annually and is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of Fort Ticonderoga's history. Accredited by the American Association of Museums, Fort Ticonderoga offers programs, historic interpretation, tours, demonstrations, and exhibits throughout the year and is open for daily visitation May 17 through October 20, 2013. The 2013 season features the Fort's newest exhibit "It would make a heart of stone melt" Sickness, Injury, and Medicine at Fort Ticonderoga which explores early medical theory, practice, and experience as each relates to the armies that served at Fort Ticonderoga in the 18th century. Visit www.FortTiconderoga.org for a full list of ongoing programs or call 518-585-2821. Fort Ticonderoga is located at 100 Fort Ti Road, Ticonderoga, New York.
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