NY K00882

Commemorates October 11, 2026, as the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Valcour Island, a naval engagement fought on Lake Champlain during the American Revolutionary War

The battle on October 11, 1776, commanded by General Benedict Arnold, delayed the British advance from Canada into the Hudson Valley, helping prevent a coordinated assault that could have divided the colonies

Credits the battle's strategic impact with contributing to the American victory at Saratoga in 1777, a decisive turning point in the Revolutionary War

Recognizes the preservation efforts of organizations including the Daughters of the American Revolution and Sons of the American Revolution in maintaining public memory of the battle

Directs copies of the resolution be transmitted to Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation