BATTLE OF LAKE GEORGE
Download or Read eBook BATTLE OF LAKE GEORGE PDF written by William R. Griffith IV and published by History Press Library Editions. This book was released on 2016-09-05 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : William R. Griffith IV |
| Publisher | : History Press Library Editions |
| Total Pages | : 146 |
| Release | : 2016-09-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1540200175 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781540200174 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis BATTLE OF LAKE GEORGE by : William R. Griffith IV
Book excerpt: In the early morning of September 8, 1755, a force of French Regulars, Canadians and Indians crouched unseen in a ravine south of Lake George. Under the command of French general Jean-Armand, Baron de Dieskau, the men ambushed the approaching British forces, sparking a bloody conflict for control of the lake and its access to New York s interior. Against all odds, British commander William Johnson rallied his men through the barrage of enemy fire to send the French retreating north to Ticonderoga. The stage was set for one of the most contested regions throughout the rest of the conflict. Historian William Griffith recounts the thrilling history behind the first major British battlefield victory of the French and Indian War."
