Moreover, the fort could be completely commanded by artillery on Mount Defiance, a hill which was not included in the lines.

Mount Defiance was previously known as Sugar Loaf.

Mount Defiance is composed chiefly of lava flows.

General Gates, who oversaw the northern defenses, was aware that Mount Defiance threatened the fort.

As the garrison was too small to properly defend all the existing works in area, Mount Defiance was left undefended.

Burgoyne realized the tactical advantage of the high ground, and had his troops haul cannons to the top of Mount Defiance.

The men who had captured Mount Defiance began firing a twelve-pounder from that site.

Would you like it there, on Mount Defiance?

Unfortunately both forts were dominated, militarily, by the higher Mount Defiance.

Mount Defiance may refer to: