Elementary history of the United States . the thickest of the horses were shot under him. Four balls passedthrough his coat. The Indians aimed at him again and 78 BRADDOCKS EXPEDITION. [1755 again; still he escaped uninjured. But in vain he strove to turn the fortunes of the day. 6. The British fled many miles, destroying their artil-lery and stores. TheW\ line army of Brad-dock was broken up,and that by a muchsmaller force ofFrench and French com-mander had at firstthought of abandon-ing the fort. Oneof his officers per-suaded him to stayand meet the enemy;and with the a
Elementary history of the United States . the thickest of the horses were shot under him. Four balls passedthrough his coat. The Indians aimed at him again and 78 BRADDOCKS EXPEDITION. [1755 again; still he escaped uninjured. But in vain he strove to turn the fortunes of the day. 6. The British fled many miles, destroying their artil-lery and stores. TheW\ line army of Brad-dock was broken up,and that by a muchsmaller force ofFrench and French com-mander had at firstthought of abandon-ing the fort. Oneof his officers per-suaded him to stayand meet the enemy;and with the aid ofhis Indian allies, hewas, as we have seen,completely success-ful. T. The Englishcolonists had ex-pected much fromBraddock, and weregreatly disappointedat his defeat. Inthe north, however, they had better success. Near Lake George, in the state of New York, they defeated a large army of French and Indians, who were making a descent on one of their forts. They also conquered a large tract lying east of Maine, now called New Scene of Hostllities in the Ohio Valley, 1756] MONTCALMS VICTORIES. 79 8. Siege of Fort William Henry In 1756, the French sent over a distinguished general named Mont-cahn, to command their forces in America. Taking ad-vantage of the inactivity of the EngHsh general, Mont-calm captured a number of places. In 1T5Y, marching-down from Canada into the state of jNew York ^vith alarge force of French and Indians, he laid siege to FortWilham Ilenrj, on the southern shore of Lake post vras bravely defended by its commander, whohoped for relief from a British army under General Webb,at another fort, only fourteen miles off. 9. But Webb was afraid to meet Montcalm, and letthe garrison of Fort Wilham Henry take care of the officer in command gallantly held out. It wasnot till half his cannon burst, and his ammunition gaveout, that he agreed to surrender. Honorable terms weregranted. The troops were to be allowed to join theircom
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