French & Indian War
British/colonists vs. French/Indians
Allies
• French & Native Americans (Indians)
• British & Colonists
Fort William Henry
• Built by the British on Lake George in 1755
Reasons it was Built
• To oppose the French on the opposite side of the lake
• To provide a British stronghold where ships/supplies could
be sent out
• To provide the British easy access to the Hudson River
The British vs The French
France
British
• 2372 British
soldiers/colonists
• only 500 could man the fort
at one time)
• 2570 French soldiers plus
• an almost equal number of
Canadian militia plus
• 300 volunteers plus
• between 1500 Indians from a
large number of tribes plus
• 200 French artillery units firing
their cannon and mortars
The Battle: August 2-9, 1757
• French wanted to destroy the British fort because
the British had regularly been causing problems for
the French.
• Military Personel:
– Colonel George Monro – British
– General Marquis de Montcalm – French
• Britain surrendered on August 9, 1757
British Surrender
• British would be allowed to march off in
military parade, colors flying, to Fort Edward
• A cannon was allowed to accompany the procession
• The British would not bear arms against France for the
next 18 months.
• No ammunition would be granted
• The sick and wounded would be returned when well.
• One British officer would remain as hostage, until the
French escort returned safely from Fort Edward
The Massacre: August 10, 1757
• As the British began retreating the Indians
attacked because they wanted reward (life &
booty)
• 70-180 men/women/children were killed
Battle Result
• French burned Fort William Henry
• French gained territory in the area
French/Indian War Results
• France Lost/Britain Won
• France lost most of its North American
territory
• Britain raised taxes on colonies to pay for the
war
• Colonists argued “No taxation without
representation”