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French Advance

When
30 July – 3 August 1757
Where
Route to Fort William Henry
Part of
Surrender of Fort William Henry

Montcalm's forces moved south in late July 1757, with Lévis blocking the road to Fort Edward on 3 August.

Montcalm's Indian allies began moving south while his advance force departed Fort Carillon on 30 July. On the morning of 3 August, Lévis and Canadian troops blocked the road between Fort Edward and Fort William Henry, skirmishing with Massachusetts militia.

Sources

  1. Siege of Fort William Henry Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17

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