Fort William Henry and the "Massacre"
by
Ian K. Steele
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 1990
On the morning of August 9, 1757, British and colonial officers defending the besieged Fort William Henry surrendered to French forces, accepting the generous "parole of honor" offered by General Montcalm. As the column of British and colonials marched with their families and servants to Fort Edward...