North Country Live presents The Remarkable Story of the Battle of Plattsburgh

North Country Live presents "Turning Point: The Remarkable Story of the Battle of Plattsburgh" with Pete Nelson.

The War of 1812 is little remembered save for the burning of Washington DC and the penning of the National Anthem. Few know how close the United States came to destruction â€" not from the Chesapeake, but from Canada. On September 11, 1814, the largest enemy invasion force in US history, whose battle-hardened troops outnumbered ragtag American defenders more than three-to-one, began an attack at Plattsburgh that, if successful, would have ended the Republic as we know it. But for the remarkable strategies employed by two young commanders, the British would have undoubtedly won. Come hear the incredible story of the Battle of Plattsburgh, where the planting of trees and the turning of ships saved the nation.

This program will take place at 7 pm Aug. 1 at our Ticonderoga campus.