The Siege of Fort William Henry began in March 1757 when the French and Native forces, led by Marquis de Montcalm, attacked the British forces at the fort near Lake George, New York, led by Lieutenant Colonel George Monro. The siege lasted until August 1757, when the fort surrendered due to disabled weapons, an unstable fort structure, and many deaths from disease. The French emerged victorious in the battle, weakening the British army and lowering English colonist opinion of the British forces.

1. SIEGE OF FORT
WILLIAM HENRY

3. LEADERS OF THE BATTLE
For the British army, the leader
was Lieutenant Colonel George
Monro.
For the French and Natives, the
leader was Marquis de Montcalm.

4. HOW LONG THE BATTLE
LASTED
The Siege of Fort William Henry began
near present-day Lake George, New
York. It started in March 1757 and
ended in August 1757 due to disabled
weapons, an unstable fort, and people
were killed by small pox and other
diseases.

5. STRATEGIES USED
French/Natives British Strategy outcome
Wanted to surprise and Had men throughout the French =unhelpful
capture Fort with a ‘sneak camp and some near the British = helped
attack” fort
Had advanced weapons. Submitted plans to French= unhelpful
Dug ditches with guns to London to attack Quebec British = wouldn’t keep
break fort’s walls but was City, intended to defend French away
ineffective frontier
Had 8,000 men and about 2,200 men total French= helpful
Native allies British= unhelpful

6. WHO WON THE
BATTLE
The French won the battle of Fort
William Henry with several attacks on
the British.

7. IMPACTS ON THE
WAR
Because of the French Victory,
the British army began to weaken.
English Colonists began to feel
shame towards British Army

9. REFERENCE
 http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/frenchindianwar/p/French-
And-Indian-War-Siege-Of-Fort-William-Henry.htm
 http://www.independencetrail.org/stories-fort-william-henry.html
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Fort_William_Henry
 http://www.publicbookshelf.com/public_html/Our_Country_Vol
_1/fortwilli_bbd.html
 http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys-signs-001.php

10. QUESTIONS
 Who was the leader of the British Army at The Siege of
Fort William Henry?
 What were the causes of many deaths of people in the war?
 Which group had the advantage of having many men?