The Battle of Diamond Island was the only naval engagement of the American Revolution fought on Lake George. In the latest Lake George Battlefield Moments podcast, Bruce Venter provides context for the battle, which occurred on September 24, 1777, and its effects on British General John Burgoyne‘s campaign to capture Albany for the British.
Venter also shares his longstanding push to have commemorative signs about the battle erected on the island, which came to fruition earlier this summer.
You can listen to this podcast here.
Upcoming Event
Bruce Venter’s presentation, “The Battle of Diamond Island & Signs That Explain It,” takes place on Wednesday, Aug. 6, at 7 pm in the Fort William Henry Conference Center in Lake George. It will be a rare opportunity to hear details and ask questions about the Fort Ticonderoga – Diamond Island – Fort George supply line on Lake George as Burgoyne moved his troops along a more easterly route.
This is a free event, but please RSVP to ensure sufficient seating for everyone to info@lakegeorgebattlefield.org.
Read more about the Battle of Diamond Island.
The Lake George Battlefield Moments podcast is produced by the Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance, a friends group supporting the Lake George Battlefield Park Historic District in Lake George, Warren County, NY. All of the Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance’s podcasts can be accessed through their YouTube channel.
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Illustration: Postcard showing Diamond Island in the middle of Lake George (top left of image), ca. 1930s-40s.
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