A pictorial school history of the United States; to which are added the Declaration of independence, and the Constitution of the United States . ike the previous year, through the energy andability of Montcalm, showed a marked superiority to the French arms. In the besrinnino; of Aun;ast that commander,with nine thousand men, two thousand of whom were Indians,laid siege to Fort AVilliam Henry. For six days, its com-mander. Colonel Monroe, kept up a vigorous defense, trustingto receive aid from General Webb, who, at the time, was incommand of a large force at Fort Edward. III. At length, learni
A pictorial school history of the United States; to which are added the Declaration of independence, and the Constitution of the United States . ike the previous year, through the energy andability of Montcalm, showed a marked superiority to the French arms. In the besrinnino; of Aun;ast that commander,with nine thousand men, two thousand of whom were Indians,laid siege to Fort AVilliam Henry. For six days, its com-mander. Colonel Monroe, kept up a vigorous defense, trustingto receive aid from General Webb, who, at the time, was incommand of a large force at Fort Edward. III. At length, learning that no assistance would be sent,and being entirely without ammunition, he was compelled tosurrender on the 9th, capitulating that his men should have asafe escort to Webbs quarters. Notwithstanding this stipu-lation, the English had hardlyleft the fort before the Indianallies of Montcalm, incited bythe hope of plunder, attackedthem and massacred a largenumber. Fort William Henrywas demolished by order ofMontcalm ; and thus the year1757 passed, like its pre-decessor, without a singleadvantaofe to the Engflish. lY. In consequence of the. WILLIAM Ill II. Questions.—1. How did the operations of 1757 compare with those of theprevious year? 5. When and by whom was Fort William Henry besieged? commanded the fort? 7. What is said of his defense ? III. 8. What unwelcome infoimation reached Colonel Monroe? 9. How washe not in a condition to make a further defense ? 10. Give an account of tlie mas-sacre. 11. What became of the fort? 12. Where did it stand? (See map, p. 85.) IV. 18. What change took place in the British Government? 14. What ar re-gards the command of the royal forces in America? 5 98 FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR. disgraces of the American campaigns a new adminis-tration of the Britisli government was formed, withWilliam Pitt,* afterward Lord Chatham, as prime , who by his inactivity had disappointed the anticipa-tions of the people, was recalled, and p
Size: 1589px × 1573px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauthorandersonjohnjjohnjaco, bookcentury1800, bookdecade1860
