De Ramezay delegated command of the attack to Captain Coulon de Villiers, who led his force against a British force on the night of the 10th of February in a blinding snowstorm while most of the British personnel were asleep.
De Ramezay delegated command of the attack to Captain Coulon de Villiers. The French attackers were outnumbered by the British but used the element of surprise, attacking on the night of February 10 in a blinding snowstorm while most of the British personnel were asleep.