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Siege during the Seven Years' War
The siege of Fort William Henry (3–9 August 1757, French: Bataille de Fort William Henry) was conducted by a French and Indian force led by Louis-Joseph
Siege_of_Fort_William_Henry
Fort in State of New York, at the shore of Lake George
Fort William Henry was a British fort at the southern end of Lake George, in the province of New York. The fort's construction was ordered by Sir William
Fort_William_Henry
Topics referred to by the same term
Siege of Fort Henry may refer to: Siege of Pemaquid (1696), a siege of Fort William Henry near modern-day Bristol, Maine during King William's War Siege
Siege_of_Fort_Henry
British Army officer
his unsuccessful defense of Fort William Henry in 1757 during the French and Indian War. After surrendering with full honours of war to French General Louis-Joseph
George Monro (British Army officer)
George_Monro_(British_Army_officer)
United States historic place
Fort William Henry is located in the village of New Harbor in the town of Bristol, Maine. The fort was, in its time, the largest in New England. The fort
Fort_William_Henry_(Maine)
American victory in the Revolutionary War
The second siege of Fort Henry was a three-day engagement during the American Revolutionary War that began on September 11, 1782. A force of about 260
Siege_of_Fort_Henry_(1782)
Siege during the War of 1812
The siege of Fort Meigs was a significant War of 1812 military engagement in northwestern Ohio during the spring of 1813. British regulars and militia
Siege_of_Fort_Meigs
as the Battle of Fort William Henry, in March 1757 was a significant winter military operation during the French and Indian War, part of the broader conflict
Vaudreuil's_raid
British Army unit (1755–1796)
of the rangers led by Noah Johnson was stationed at Fort William Henry in 1757 during the siege. The siege ended with the surrender and massacre of the
Rogers'_Rangers
18th century French army officer
expedition to capture Fort William-Henry. He was in Quebec for the siege of the city in 1759. In January 1759, he was appointed major general of naval troops.
Jean-Daniel_Dumas
of Lake George, Fort William Henry, Carillon, Ticonderoga and Montreal, during which time he rose to the rank of colonel and became the commander of the
John_Goffe
1992 film by Michael Mann
The Last of the Mohicans achieves exceptional material accuracy through its highly realistic depiction of the Siege of Fort William Henry and authentic
The Last of the Mohicans (1992 film)
The_Last_of_the_Mohicans_(1992_film)
rising of 1745 Siege of Fort Augustus (March 1746) – Jacobite rising of 1745 Siege of Blair Castle (1745) – Jacobite rising of 1745 Siege of Fort William (1745)
List_of_sieges
1826 historical novel by James Fenimore Cooper
events of the novel are set immediately before, during, and after the Siege of Fort William Henry. The novel is set primarily in the area of Lake George
The_Last_of_the_Mohicans
Battle of the War of 1812
The siege of Fort Wayne took place from September 5–12, 1812, during the War of 1812. The stand-off occurred in the modern city of Fort Wayne, Indiana
Siege_of_Fort_Wayne
North American theater of the Seven Years' War
and a number of disastrous campaigns in 1757, including the Louisbourg Expedition and Siege of Fort William Henry led to the fall of the British government
French_and_Indian_War
Type of diplomatic meeting held between enemies
end of the siege of Fort William Henry. In the Pirates of the Caribbean series, parley is a plot device introduced in the first film, Pirates of the Caribbean:
Parley
American fur trader (1729–1801)
Battle of the Monongahela. Langlade also took part in the Siege of Fort William Henry. Later he led a group of Ottawa warriors at the Battle of the Plains
Charles_Michel_de_Langlade
1950 American film by Phil Karlson
As with the book, one of the major plot lines is based on the siege of Fort William Henry and the subsequent massacre. In 1757 the French around Montreal
The_Iroquois_Trail
Battle in the American Revolutionary War
The siege of Fort Sackville, also known as the siege of Fort Vincennes or the Battle of Vincennes, was an American Revolutionary War frontier battle fought
Siege_of_Fort_Vincennes
Siege during Pontiac's War
siege of Fort Pitt took place during June and July 1763 in what is now the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The siege was a part of Pontiac's
Siege_of_Fort_Pitt
Siege during Pontiac's War
The siege of Fort Detroit was an ultimately unsuccessful attempt by North American Natives to capture Fort Detroit during Pontiac's War. The siege was
Siege_of_Fort_Detroit
French colonial fort in present-day Detroit, Michigan, US (1701–1796)
suffered only 23 deaths. In 1757, prior to the siege of Fort William Henry, a British reconnaissance in force of 350 men was ambushed at Sabbath Day Point
Fort_Pontchartrain_du_Détroit
United States historic place
the fort during the siege of Fort Meigs. It is named in honor of Ohio governor Return J. Meigs Jr., for his support in providing Major General William Henry
Fort_Meigs
1661–62 Ming victory in Taiwan over the Dutch
The siege of Fort Zeelandia of 1661–1662 ended the Dutch East India Company's rule over Taiwan and began the Kingdom of Tungning's rule over the island
Siege_of_Fort_Zeelandia
Part of the American Revolutionary War
The siege of Fort Stanwix (also known as Fort Schuyler) began on August 2, 1777, and ended on August 22, 1777. Fort Stanwix, at the western end of the
Siege_of_Fort_Stanwix
Military base in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
attempted to capture Fort Henry. During this siege, Fort Henry's supply of ammunition was exhausted. The defenders decided to dispatch one of its men to secure
Fort_Henry_(West_Virginia)
New York, and reinforcing Monro's troops in the aftermath of the Siege of Fort William Henry. In 1757, he is killed by the Assassin Liam O'Brien during
List of Assassin's Creed characters
List_of_Assassin's_Creed_characters
British Army officer (1700-1773)
strong, Webb refused to send any of his approximately 1,600 troops north to relieve the British garrison at Fort William Henry, since Webb's men were all that
Daniel Webb (British Army officer)
Daniel_Webb_(British_Army_officer)
British Army officer and colonial administrator
began their siege of Fort William Henry, Johnson arrived at Fort Edward with 180 Indians and 1,500 militia. Greatly overestimating the size of the French
Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet
Sir_William_Johnson,_1st_Baronet
French military officer and explorer (1729–1811)
in the capture of Fort Oswego in 1756 and the 1757 Battle of Fort William Henry. He was wounded in 1758 at the successful defense of Fort Carillon. He sailed
Louis_Antoine_de_Bougainville
Global war among European powers (1756–1763)
Acadians, the siege of Quebec, the death of Wolfe, and the siege of Fort William Henry generated a vast number of ballads, broadsides, images, and novels
Seven_Years'_War
American politician
captain in command of a company of soldiers. Capt. Mooney was at the Siege of Fort William Henry that ended in the fall of the fort and attack by the Native
Hercules_Mooney
1814 siege of the War of 1812
The siege of Fort Erie, also known as the Battle of Erie, from 4 August to 21 September 1814, was one of the last engagements of the War of 1812, between
Siege_of_Fort_Erie
Military leader (1712–1794)
at the Siege of Fort William Henry. Then he returned to Nova Scotia and took command of Fort Cumberland. He served in the 2nd General Assembly of Nova Scotia
Joseph_Frye
American soldier in the Revolutionary War
structure, and a 10-hour siege began. Low on ammunition, the 2nd South Carolina Regiment only fired when ships closed in on the fort. The flag, designed by
William_Jasper
Action of King William's War
Acadia. The siege was led by Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville and Baron de St Castin between August 14–15, 1696. Commander of Fort William Henry, Captain Pasco
Siege_of_Pemaquid_(1696)
1758 French and Indian War battle
had started construction on Fort Carillon in 1755, used it as a launching point for the successful siege of Fort William Henry in 1757. Despite that and
Battle_of_Carillon
1640 siege of Hulst by the Dutch Republic against Spain
The siege of Hulst (1640) was a siege battle that took place during the Eighty Years' War. A Dutch army under Frederick Henry of Orange would attempt to
Siege_of_Hulst_(1640)
Action of King William's War
The siege of Fort Nashwaak occurred during King William's War when New England forces from Boston attacked the capital of Acadia, Fort Nashwaak, at present-day
Siege_of_Fort_Nashwaak
in Last of the Mohicans. Certainly, Pelham residents were on the ramparts 160 miles (256 km) to the northwest at the siege of Fort William Henry and in
William_Conkey
French Royal Army officer (1712–1759)
of Fort William Henry. Vaudreuil drew up plans for Montcalm that ordered him to march south and take the British bases south of Lake Champlain, Fort William
Louis-Joseph_de_Montcalm
American farmer, military officer and politician (1738–1789)
service in 1757 in response to the French siege of Fort William Henry, but his unit received word that the fort had fallen while they were en route, and
Ethan_Allen
British colonial military force during the 17th century
Rangers. Regiments of the New Hampshire provincial soldiers were at the Battle of Lake George, the Siege of Fort William Henry, the Siege of Louisbourg (1758)
New_Hampshire_Militia
French military engineer (1723–1798)
officer who was Seigneur of Vaudreuil, Lotbinière and Rigaud, Quebec. In 1757, on his advice at the Siege of Fort William Henry, the Marquis de Montcalm
Michel Chartier de Lotbinière, Marquis de Lotbinière
Michel_Chartier_de_Lotbinière,_Marquis_de_Lotbinière
Regiment during the French and Indian War at the Battle of Fort William Henry and the Battle of Carillon in 1757 and 1758 respectively. In 1762 he opened
Isaac_Wyman
Landed gentry in Northumberland, England
the grandson of Rev. Luke Ogle of Berwick. He fought at the siege of Fort William Henry[citation needed] and became Provincial Governor of Maryland in
Ogle_family
Historic fort in New York State
on La Chute. Work slowed in 1757, when many of the troops participated in the attack on Fort William Henry. The barracks and demi-lunes were not completed
Fort_Ticonderoga
defending Fort William Henry from a Franco-Indian assault in March 1757, several months before the more well known siege made famous in the novel Last of the
William Eyre (British Army officer, died 1765)
William_Eyre_(British_Army_officer,_died_1765)
Canadian siege during North-West rebellion
Duck Lake Battleford Frog Lake Fort Pitt Fish Creek Cut Knife Batoche Butte Loon Lake The siege of Battleford was a siege during the North-West Rebellion
Siege_of_Battleford
Expulsion of the Acadians. 1756 – Beginning of Seven Years' War in Europe. Battle of Fort Oswego. 1757 – Siege of Fort William Henry. 1758 – Siege of Louisbourg;
Timeline_of_Colonial_America
French colonial governor and general (1716–1764)
and Governor of Guadeloupe from 1763 until his death in 1764. François-Charles de Bourlamaque was born in Paris in 1716; he was the son of Francesco Burlamacchi
François-Charles de Bourlamaque
François-Charles_de_Bourlamaque
Region of New York state
of the French and Indian War, such as the Battle of Fort Oswego (1756) and the Siege of Fort William Henry (which was later depicted in the work of James
Upstate_New_York
Military unit
taking of Fort Bull and Fort William-Henry. Their greatest victory came at Fort Carillon in 1758 against the forces of General Abercromby. They were
Queen's_Regiment_(France)
1862 battle of the American Civil War in Tennessee
The Battle of Fort Henry was fought on February 6, 1862, in Stewart County, Tennessee, during the American Civil War. It was the first important victory
Battle_of_Fort_Henry
The siege of Loja was a military engagement between the Spanish Catholic Monarchs who besieged the city and the Granadan garrison of Loja. The siege ended
Siege_of_Loja
1777 battle of the American Revolutionary War
The siege of Fort Mifflin or the siege of Mud Island Fort, which took place from September 26 to November 16, 1777, saw British land batteries commanded
Siege_of_Fort_Mifflin
British Army officer in North America
Battle of Bushy Run, which lifted the siege of Fort Pitt during Pontiac's War. During the conflict, Bouquet gained lasting infamy in an exchange of letters
Henry_Bouquet
Lake in Warren County, New York, US
de Montcalm laid siege to Fort William Henry in 1757 and burned it down after the British surrender. During the British retreat to Fort Edward they were
Lake_George_(New_York)
American Revolution patriot (1736–1777)
1757 as a member of Captain Eldad Lewis' Company. This unit was part of an unsuccessful British response to the siege of Fort William Henry, New York; after
Joab_Hoisington
1781 siege of the American Revolutionary War
Lieutenant Colonel Henry Lee III successfully besieged Augusta, Georgia, which was defended by 600 Loyalist troops under Thomas Brown. Fort Cornwallis, the
Siege_of_Augusta
Part of the American Revolutionary War
The siege of Fort Ticonderoga occurred between 2 July and 6 July 1777 at Fort Ticonderoga, near the southern end of Lake Champlain in the state of New
Siege of Fort Ticonderoga (1777)
Siege_of_Fort_Ticonderoga_(1777)
Sabbath Day Point, Siege of Fort William Henry, Attack on German Flatts 1758: Battle of Fort Duquesne, Battle of Ticonderoga, Battle of Fort Duquesne, Battle
List of conflicts in British America
List_of_conflicts_in_British_America
Seneca Chief and diplomat
warriors joined in the assault on Fort Presque Isle and then participated in the siege of Fort Pitt. When Colonel Henry Bouquet arrived with a relief column
Guyasuta
Fort Carillon, then under construction. The regiment was then sent towards the south and participated in the successful Siege of Fort William Henry.
Languedoc_Regiment
1803 Second Anglo-Maratha War siege
The siege of Ahmednagar was the first battle of the Second Anglo-Maratha War fought between the Maratha Confederacy and the British East India Company
Siege_of_Ahmednagar
Frontier siege of the American Revolutionary War
The siege of Boonesborough was a military engagement which took place in September 1778 during the American Revolutionary War. On September 7, Shawnee
Siege_of_Boonesborough
War of 1812 era stockade located in the modern city of Terre Haute, Indiana
prior to the Battle of Tippecanoe a month later. The fort was the site of a famous battle in the War of 1812, the siege of Fort Harrison, in September
Fort_Harrison,_Indiana
1763 conflict by indigenous Native Americans against the British in Canada
end the siege. William Trent, the fort's militia commander, wrote in his journal that "we gave them two Blankets and an Handkerchief out of the Small
Pontiac's_War
Public park in Portland, Maine
by the city's chief engineer William Goodwin and backed by mayor James P. Baxter, according to a plaque in the park. Fort Allen was probably originally
Fort_Allen_Park
American War of 1812 officer
General William Henry Harrison and the Army of the Northwest at Fort Meigs. On May 4, 1813, Clay's brigade was within a day's journey of the fort, which
William_Dudley_(colonel)
1776 American Revolutionary War battle
Island (now called Isle of Palms), near Sullivan's Island where Colonel William Moultrie commanded a partially constructed fort, in preparation for a naval
Battle_of_Sullivan's_Island
Action of the American Civil War
The siege of Fort Pulaski (or the siege and reduction of Fort Pulaski) concluded with the battle of Fort Pulaski fought April 10–11, 1862, during the American
Siege_of_Fort_Pulaski
Historic military stockade in Indiana, United States
direction of William Wells, but were massacred before they arrived. Fort Wayne was besieged next by the Indian forces of Tecumseh during the Siege of Fort Wayne
Fort_Wayne_(Indiana_fort)
Turning point in the Hundred Years' War
The siege of Orléans (12 October 1428 – 8 May 1429) marked a turning point of the Hundred Years' War between France and England. The siege took place at
Siege_of_Orléans_(1428–1429)
1775–76 siege of the American Revolutionary War
The siege of Boston (April 19, 1775 – March 17, 1776) was the opening phase of the American Revolutionary War. In the siege, American patriot militia
Siege_of_Boston
Wartime career of the prominent Union general
the fort on a rowboat to accept the surrender. Although approximately 3,000 Confederates escaped east before the surrender, the fall of Fort Henry opened
Ulysses S. Grant and the American Civil War
Ulysses_S._Grant_and_the_American_Civil_War
Photographic History of The Civil War. Vol. Five: Forts and Artillery. New York: Castle Books. pp. 51 & 54. Abbot, Henry L. (1867). "Siege artillery in the
Siege artillery in the American Civil War
Siege_artillery_in_the_American_Civil_War
President of the United States in 1841
William Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773 – April 4, 1841) was the ninth president of the United States from March to April 1841. He died 31 days into his
William_Henry_Harrison
1760 conflict in Tennessee
The siege of Fort Loudoun was an engagement during the Anglo-Cherokee War fought from February 1760 to August 1760 between the warriors of the Cherokee
Siege_of_Fort_Loudoun
1690 siege of the Williamite War in Ireland
The siege of Cork took place during the Williamite war in Ireland in the year of 1690. It happened shortly after the Battle of the Boyne during James II's
Siege_of_Cork
Prince of Orange from 1702 to 1711
William Friso was the son of Henry Casimir II, Prince of Nassau-Dietz, and Princess Henriëtte Amalia of Anhalt-Dessau who were both first cousins of William
John_William_Friso
Prince of Orange and Stadtholder of Holland (1584–1647)
grandfather of William III, who later became King of England, Scotland & Ireland, through his only surviving son, William II. Frederick Henry was born on
Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange
Frederick_Henry,_Prince_of_Orange
Battle of Johnstown (October 25, 1781) Siege of Fort Henry (September 1777) Siege of Boonesborough (September 7, 1778 – September 18, 1778) Siege of Fort Vincennes
Outline of the American Revolutionary War
Outline_of_the_American_Revolutionary_War
American politician (1730–1805)
of provincial troops. In 1776, Moultrie's defense of a small fort on Sullivan's Island (later named Fort Moultrie in his honor) prevented Sir Henry Clinton
William_Moultrie
1594 siege
The siege of Fort Crozon or the siege of El Leon was a land and sea engagement that took place as part of Spain's Brittany campaign late in the French
Siege_of_Fort_Crozon
American military officer
Indians. He became a prisoner after the Siege of Fort William Henry on August 9, 1757. He survived the massacre of many British prisoners by pro-French Indians
Simeon_Thayer
captain, he raised a company that was among the defenders at the siege of Fort William Henry in August 1757. When the British surrendered on the promise by
Jacob_Bayley
II Royal Charter. 1757 – Siege of Fort William Henry. 1758 – Siege of Louisbourg; Battle of Fort Frontenac; Battle of Fort Duquesne. The first black
Timeline of pre–United States history
Timeline_of_pre–United_States_history
American naval officer and politician
proceed to Fort Henry, under the command of Brig. Gen. Lloyd Tilghman, on the Tennessee River and assist General Ulysses S. Grant in the eventual siege and capture
Seth_Ledyard_Phelps
1758 siege of the French and Indian War
command of naval operations was assigned to Admiral Edward Boscawen. The chief engineer was John Henry Bastide who had been present at the first siege of Louisbourg
Siege_of_Louisbourg_(1758)
Battle of the American Civil War
The second battle of Charleston Harbor, also known as the siege of Charleston Harbor, the siege of Fort Wagner, or the battle of Morris Island, took place
Second Battle of Charleston Harbor
Second_Battle_of_Charleston_Harbor
19th-century US Army officer
February 4 during the Siege of Pueblo de Taos and died February 7, 1847. In 1852 Cantonment Burgwin (often referred to as "Fort Burgwin"), named after
John_Burgwin
Soldier in the American Revolutionary War
11, 1782, the Zane family fell under siege in Fort Henry by Native American allies of the British. During the siege, whilst Betty was loading a Kentucky
Betty_Zane
British colonial administrator (1694–1771)
military performance in North America (notably the debacle of the Siege of Fort William Henry in August 1757, which resulted in Loudoun's recall). These
William_Shirley
Archaeological site in Virginia, United States
Fort Pocahontas was an earthen fort on the north bank of the James River at Wilson's Wharf, in Charles City County, Virginia which served as a Union supply
Fort_Pocahontas
War of 1812 battle
blockhouses were built, and the fort was given a new name. Fort Stephenson was one of several forts that Major General William Henry Harrison, ordered constructed
Battle_of_Fort_Stephenson
American outlaw and gunfighter (1859–1881)
Henry McCarty (September 17 or November 23, 1859 – July 14, 1881), alias William H. Bonney, better known as Billy the Kid, was an American outlaw and gunfighter
Billy_the_Kid
Early battle in the War of 1812
The siege of Detroit, also known as the surrender of Detroit or the Battle of Fort Detroit, was an early engagement in the War of 1812. A British force
Siege_of_Detroit
Siege (1781) in the American Revolutionary War
Pickens and Henry "Light-horse Harry" Lee began to besiege nearby Augusta, Georgia. They immediately began siege operations, targeting the Star Fort, under
Siege_of_Ninety_Six
SIEGE OF-FORT-WILLIAM-HENRY
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Male
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Norman French form of Old High German Wilhelm, WILLELM means "will-helmet."
Male
English
 Variant spelling of English Killeen, KILLIAN means "little warrior." Compare with another form of Killian.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, French, German, Swiss
Will Helmet; Resolute Protector; Will; Son of William
Male
English
English form of Norman French Willelm, WILLIAM means "will-helmet."
Male
Irish
Irish Gaelic form of German Wilhelm, UILLIAM means "will-helmet."
Male
Scottish
Scottish Gaelic form of German Wilhelm, UILLEAM means "will-helmet."
Boy/Male
German
Form of William; Resolute Protector
Male
English
 Pet form of English William, WILLIE means "will-helmet." Compare with another form of Willie.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean American French Teutonic English German
Henry VI, 2' Sir John Stanley. 'Henry VI, Part III' Sir William Stanley. 'As You Like It' A...
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German American English
Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William...
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German Teutonic Dutch
Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William...
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Gilliam.
Female
English
Short form of English Lillian, LILLIA means "lily."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Gilliam, which is itself a variant of William.
Male
Scottish
 Pet form of Scottish Gaelic Uilleam, WILLIE means "will-helmet." Compare with another form of Willie.
Male
German
 Variant spelling of German Kilian, KILLIAN means "little warrior." Compare with another form of Killian.
Female
English
Early form of Roman Latin Juliana, JILLIAN means "descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
Female
English
English variant spelling of Roman Latin Jillian, GILLIAN means "descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
Boy/Male
Irish
cille means “â€associated with the church.â€â€ One St. Cillian left Ireland in about 650 AD with eleven companions and carried out his missionary work in the Rhine region of Germany where he became Bishop of Wurzburg after converting the local lord, Duke Gosbert of Wurzburg, to Christianity. Later Duke Gosbert married Geilana, his brother’s widow and Cillian declared the marriage invalid. While Gosbert was away on a military expedition, Geilana had Cillian beheaded when she found that Gosbert was going to leave her because their marriage was forbidden by the Church. The city of Wurzburg still celebrates a festival of mystery plays each year, known as Killianfest.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of William, from a central French form in which W is replaced by G.
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