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Henry Knox went to fort Ticonderoga for weapons and had a long 300 mile journey back to Boston

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Where did Washington go to recover British cannons?

Washington sent Henry Knox to Fort Ticonderoga to bring back the cannons that had been left there after the colonists captured the fort.


Amercicans that captured fort ticonderoga and took its cannons all the way to Boston?

Ethan Allen captured Fort Ticonderoga, and Henry Knox took the cannons to Boston.


How did colnelel Henry knox drag 300 cannons from fort ticonderoda to Boston?

Colonel Henry Knox led an expedition to transport 300 cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston during the winter of 1775-76. He used a team of oxen and sleds to haul the heavy artillery over 300 miles of rugged terrain. The journey involved careful planning, including selecting suitable routes and making use of ice and snow to facilitate movement. Knox's successful delivery of the cannons significantly bolstered the Continental Army's capabilities in the Siege of Boston.


Who was with Henry Knox when they brought the cannons from fort Ticonderoga to Boston?

Henry Knox was accompanied by a small group of soldiers and teamsters when he transported the cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston. Among them were several members of the Continental Army, including artillerymen and other volunteers who assisted in the arduous journey through challenging terrain in the winter of 1775-1776. This operation was critical in helping to fortify Boston against British forces.


How did Colonel Henry Knox drag 300 Cannon's from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston?

He did not drag 300 cannons to Boston from Fort Ticonderoga. When the fort fell, there were 78 pieces of artillery there, and of these, 59 were cannons. The equipment removed to Boston included the artillery and other equipment, totaling 60 tons. Col. Henry Knox used horses and oxen to haul this equipment over a distance of 300 miles to Boston.

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And his men volunteered to bring the cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston?

Henry Knox is responsible for bringing cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston. This occurred during the capture of Fort Ticonderoga.


Book store owner who took cannons from ticonderoga to Boston?

Henry Knox


Who and his men volunteered to bring the cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston.?

cononel henry knox


Where did the Americans capture guns and cannons witch later drove the British from Boston in 1776?

Henry Knox arrived with fort cannons from Ticonderoga.


Who helped break the deadlock at Boston by bringing in artillery and from where did he bring the artillery?

Colonal Henry Knox , He retrieved the captured a British cannons from Fort Ticonderoga.


Where did Washington go to recover British cannons?

Washington sent Henry Knox to Fort Ticonderoga to bring back the cannons that had been left there after the colonists captured the fort.


Amercicans that captured fort ticonderoga and took its cannons all the way to Boston?

Ethan Allen captured Fort Ticonderoga, and Henry Knox took the cannons to Boston.


Who and their men volunteered to bring the cannons from fort ticonderoga to boston?

Henry Knox and some of the Continental Army (Northern Department)


What leader brought cannons from Fort Ticonderoga?

It is either Isaac Davis, Thomas Gage, John Jay, or Henry Knox.


How did Henry Knox solve the problem's of George Washington's shortage of artillery?

I think he suggested to use the cannon from the captured For Ticonderoga. Washington agreed and put Knox in charge of artillery and was given the task of bringing the cannons from Ticonderoga to Boston. Using ox sleds, Knox brought fifty cannons to the city.


What ended the siege of Boston?

Henry Knox brought cannons taken from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston, and the British evacuated after the colonists fired a few shots at them.


Where did Henry knox die?

were did henry knox die