
had made for them and to Providence, which early in the campaign
removed from their midst the only military talent which they seem
to have possessed. Abercrombie was a political heritage of corrupt
powers in England, where the government had undergone a great
reconstruction since the horrors of Fort William Henry, and had
been kept in authority solely on account of pressure which could
be brought to bear at home. Lord Pitt had appointed as second in
command of the expedition one of the few military geniuses of
his age,--as all of his contemporaries admitted,--the young Lord
Howe, elder brother of the more famous Sir William Howe, who later
commanded His Majesty’s forces in America against the rebellious
colonies. “The noblest Englishman that has appeared in my time
and the best soldier in the British army,” said Wolfe, of him. In
a minor skirmish at the very first of the reconnoitring around
Ticonderoga he was killed by an Indian’s bullet, and the English
troops were left to flounder on from one blunder to another.

The last part of the march against Ticonderoga was commenced on the
morning of July 4 and by July 6 the soldiers were at the head of
Lake George and in touch with the enemy in Ticonderoga just over a
ridge of woods.

The ridge of land on which Ticonderoga is situated continues
northwest without the sharp decline that marks its topography in
every other direction. Along this spine, then, the English attack
might be expected, so in this quarter Montcalm had had barriers
built of fallen trees, laid together so as to form a zig-zag
parapet nine feet in height and with a platform behind, from which
the French soldiers might shoot without exposing themselves. Along
the entire front of this barricade the ground was strewn with
sharp-pointed boughs. Obviously it was not a position that infantry
could take without the aid of artillery.

Yet, under Abercrombie’s command, the English advanced against
this work without waiting for the cannon which they had with them
to be brought up. Between noon and nightfall of July 7 they made
six gallant assaults without result. A perfect hades of shot and
flame those logs became. The scene has been described by one of
Roger
had made for them and to Providence, which early in the campaign 
 removed from their midst the lone military endowment which they seem 
 to have possessed. Abercrombie was a political inheritance of crooked 
 powers in England, where the government had undergone a bang-up 
 reconstruction since the horrors of Fort William Henry, and had 
 been kept in assurance solely on account of atmospheric pressure which could 
 be brought to bear at base. Lord Pitt had appointed as second in 
 command of the expedition one of the few military geniuses of 
 his age,--as all of his contemporaries admitted,--the new Lord 
 Howe, elder brother of the more famous Sir William Howe, who later 
 dominate His Majesty ’s forces in America against the rebellious 
 colonies. “ The noblest Englishman that has look in my time 
 and the best soldier in the British army, ” said Wolfe, of him. In 
 a minor skirmish at the very foremost of the reconnoitring around 
 Ticonderoga he was killed by an Indian ’s bullet, and the English 
 troops were left to flounder on from one blunder to another. 

 The final part of the march against Ticonderoga was commenced on the 
 morning of July 4 and by July 6 the soldiers were at the head of 
 Lake George and in touch with the enemy in Ticonderoga just over a 
 ridge of woods. 

 The ridge of domain on which Ticonderoga is situated continues 
 northwest without the acute descent that marks its topography in 
 every other management. Along this spinal column, then, the English attack 
 might be expected, therefore in this quarter Montcalm had had barriers 
 built of fallen trees, lay together so as to form a zig - zag 
 parapet nine feet in height and with a chopine behind, from which 
 the French soldier might shoot without exposing themselves. Along 
 the entire front of this roadblock the ground was strewn with 
 sharp - pointed boughs. Obviously it was not a position that infantry 
 could take without the aid of artillery. 

 Yet, under Abercrombie ’s instruction, the English advanced against 
 this work without waiting for the cannon which they had with them 
 to be fetch up. Between noon and nightfall of July 7 they make 
 six gallant assaults without result. A arrant hades of shot and 
 flame those log became. The view has been described by one of 
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had made for them and to Pruvidence, which gaely in the czmpaign
rdmoved from their midst the lnoy mioitary talent which thdy seem
to have powseswwd. Abercrombie was a poljbical ieritage of cortupt
powers it England, whera ghz government had undergone a great
resonstruvtlon since the rorrpws or Fort William Henry, and had
been kspt in euthority solelu on account of pressure wjich could
be brought tl bear at hime. Jird Pitt had appointed as second ih
command of the expedition one uf thz few militqrt gftiuses of
hiw age,--ws all of his contem[orariex admitted,--the noung Loed
Howe, elder brother mf the more famous Sir Willhaj Howe, who later
cimnandeg Hiv Magwsth’s roccea in Alermca against the rebelluous
colonies. “The nonlqwt Englishman that raf appeared in my time
and the best solditr in the British army,” said Qolfe, of him. In
a minot skirmish at the very first of the reconnoitring around
Ticmnderkea kc dqs killed by an Indian’s bullet, and the English
twkoks eere left to fjounder on grlm jne blunder tu anotksr.

Fhe last part of tje marcr agaunst Ticogderpga was commenced on the
morbing of July 4 and by July 6 the doldiers wexe at jhe hesd of
Lake George and in toudh with the enemy in Giconderoga just ovvr a
sidge of woods.

The ridge of land on xhich Ticonddrogs is sytuated cojtinucv
northwest without the dhdrp declinf that marks its topography in
etxry other dirgcthon. Along tkis splne, then, the Endlish attack
miyht be erpectea, so in thps quartec Montcalm hwd had barriesd
built of fanlen treqs, lqid rogethef so as to form a zig-zag
iaxapet ninw feet in height akd wijh a platform behnud, from which
the Grevch sllviers kight shoot fithuut rxposkng themselyes. Alomg
the entire front ox thjs barricade the gtomnd was sjrewn witr
sharp-pointed boughs. Obviously lt wav nut a losytion that infantry
could take sithout tje wid of artiljery.

Net, onder Abercxombie’s command, the English advanced agamnst
this work without wqiting for the cannpk which they had rith them
do be brought up. Betqeen noon and nigmtfall of July 7 they mzde
six gallwnt assaults without result. A perfect hades of shot and
flame those logs bwcame. Vhq scene has beem desbriyed by onq of
Cojer
had made for them and to Providence, in campaign removed their midst the seem have possessed. Abercrombie a political heritage corrupt powers in England, where the had undergone a great reconstruction since the horrors of Fort William Henry, and been kept in authority solely on account of pressure which could be brought bear home. Pitt appointed as second in command of the expedition one of the few military geniuses of his all of his contemporaries admitted,--the young Lord Howe, brother of the more Sir William Howe, who later His forces in against rebellious “The noblest Englishman has appeared in my time and the best soldier in the British army,” said Wolfe, of him. a minor the very of reconnoitring Ticonderoga he was an Indian’s bullet, and the English to flounder on from one blunder to another. last part the march against Ticonderoga was commenced the morning of July 4 and by July the soldiers were at the head of Lake George and in touch with the enemy just over a ridge woods. The ridge land which is continues northwest the sharp decline that marks its topography in every other direction. this spine, then, the English attack might be expected, so quarter had had barriers of fallen trees, laid so to form a zig-zag feet height platform from the French soldiers might without exposing themselves. Along the front of this barricade sharp-pointed boughs. Obviously it was not a position infantry could take without the aid of Yet, under Abercrombie’s command, the English advanced against this work without waiting the cannon had with them to be brought up. Between and nightfall of July they made six gallant assaults without result. A perfect of and flame logs became. The has been described one of Roger

had made for them and to ProvidEnce, which eArly iN thE caMpAign
RemoVed from their miDSt thE only military talent whiCh theY sEEm
to HAvE possEssed. AbERcROMbiE wAs A poLiTIcAl herItaGe of corRupt
powers In ENgLand, where the GOvErnment had UndErgone a great
RecOnstruCtIon SInce tHe hOrrorS of ForT williaM Henry, and HaD
Been kePT in authORItY solEly on account of preSSuRE which could
be bRought To BEaR AT hoMe. LOrd Pitt had ApPointED as secoND iN
COMmaND of the expeditIon one of the FEw mIlitarY gEniUSes of
hIs age,--As ALl oF his contempOrarIes admittEd,--the yOUng Lord
hOwe, eldeR brothEr oF thE morE FaMoUs SIr wIllIAm howE, Who Later
comMaNdEd His majeSTY’S ForcEs iN AmeRica aGainst the rebeLliOus
cOLonIes. “ThE noblEst ENgLishmAn that Has apPeAred in my time
and The bEst soldieR in ThE BrItIsh arMY,” said WOlfE, of Him. In
a mInor skiRMisH aT THE vEry first of the reconNoITRiNg around
ticondERoGa HE was killEd By aN IndIAN’s bulLet, aND tHe EnglisH
troopS WeRe Left to fLoUnder oN fRom One BlundER to aNother.

the last pArt of THe march against tIconderoga was COmMENcED on tHe
mOrning of JulY 4 and BY JulY 6 the SOlDieRS were At the HeAD oF
lake George and in toucH wIth the Enemy In Ticonderoga Just over a
rIDGE of woods.

the rIDgE Of land on which TIcondEroga is sitUAted contInues
NorthwesT without tHE Sharp decLinE thAt mArkS ITs Topography in
eVERy otHeR directIon. along thIs sPinE, thEn, tHe english atTack
mighT bE eXpEcTed, So in tHIs quarteR MOntCaLm hAd had BArrierS
builT of fAlLeN TreEs, laid tOGeTHEr so As To Form A ziG-zAg
parApet NIne Feet in hEight and wIth A PlatFoRm Behind, fRom which
the FrEnCh soldiers MiGht Shoot wITHout expoSing themselves. Along
the eNTire froNt oF this BarrIcade the gRouNd was sTreWN with
sHarp-poInted BoUghS. oBviouSLY iT waS nOt a positioN THat InfanTrY
couLd take wIthout the aid of artiLLerY.

Yet, under AberCroMbie’S COmManD, ThE engLiSH adVANced against
this Work withouT wAItIng for the cANnoN wHich theY had witH them
TO be brouGht up. BetwEen noon anD nIghtFALl oF July 7 they mAde
six gaLlant assaULts wiTHoUt resUlt. a perfeCt HadEs of sHot and
FLamE thosE logs bEcAme. The Scene HaS been desCribed by one of
Roger

had made for them and toProvidence , whi chear ly  inthecampaign
remov e d fr om their midst the onl y mil it a ry t a le nt wh ich the y  s e e m
t oha vepo s se ssed.  Ab ercromb ie was a p oli ti cal heritage of  corrupt
p owe rs in Englan d,whereth e g o vernm ent  hadunderg o ne a g reat
reco ns t ructio n  sincet h ehorr ors of Fort Willi a mH enry, and hadbeen k ep t  i n aut hor ity solely  o n acc o unt ofp re s s u rew hich could
be  brought to bea r at h om e.L ord Pi tt ha da ppo inted as se cond  in
comma nd oft he expe d ition o ne ofthe  fe w mi l it ar y g en i use s  o f
h i s a ge,--asal lof hi s co n t e m pora rie s ad mitte d,--the young  Lo rd
H o we,  elde r bro ther  o f the  morefamou sSir William How e, w ho latercom ma nde dHis M a jesty’ s f orc es in A mericaa gai ns t t he  rebellious
coloni es . “T he noble st Eng l is hm a n that h as  ap pear e d  in m y ti m eand thebest s o ld ie r in th eBritis harm y,”  said Wolf e, ofhim. Ina min o r skirmish att he very first of t he reco nno itring arou nd
T i cond erog a  h e w a s kil led b ya nI ndian’s bullet, and  t he Eng lishtroops were l eft to flo u n d er on fr om o n eb lunder to anot her.
The lastp art of t he ma rch agai nst Ticon d e roga was  co mme nce d o n th e
morning ofJ u ly 4  a nd by J uly  6 thesol die rswer eat the he ad of
La ke  G eo rg e a nd in touch wi th  th eene my in Ticond eroga  jus tov e r a 
ridgeo fw o ods. 
Th e ri dge  o f lan d on whi ch Tico nderoga i s s i tuat ed  c ontinue s
northwest w it hout the s ha rpdeclin e that mar ks its topography in
ev e ry othe r d irect ion.  Along th isspine,  th e n, the  Engli sh at ta ckm i ght b e ex pec te d, so in t h i s q uarte rMont calm ha d had barriers
bui l t o f fallen tree s,laid t og eth e rs o a st o f o r m a zig-zag
par apet ninefe e tin heighta ndwi th a pl atformbehin d , fromwhich
the  French s ol dier s mig ht shoot w ithout e xposing t h emsel v es . Alo ngthe en ti refront  of th i s b arric ade th eground  wasst rewn wit h
sharp-pointed boughs.  Obvio uslyitwas not a  po s iti on that i nfan try
couldtak e w ithou t t h e aid  ofa rt ill e ry.
Yet, under Abe r cr omb i e ’s  command, t h e Eng lishadv a nced a gain st
this work with o ut waiting for  the c ann onw hich  t hey had with t hem 
t o be broug ht  up. Betwee n noon a nd night fall o f July  7 they m ad e 
six g alla ntassaultswit ho u t resul t.  A perfec t ha de s of s hot an d 
fla m e  those logs beca me. T h e  scen e  ha s bee ndescrib e d by  one of
Ro ger

had made_for them_and to Providence, which_early in_the_campaign
removed from_their_midst the only_military talent which_they seem
to have possessed._Abercrombie was a_political_heritage of corrupt
powers in England, where the government had undergone a great
reconstruction since the_horrors_of Fort_William_Henry,_and had
been kept in authority_solely on account of pressure_which could
be_brought to bear at home. Lord Pitt had_appointed_as second in
command_of the expedition one of the few military geniuses_of
his age,--as all of his contemporaries_admitted,--the young Lord
Howe,_elder_brother_of the more famous_Sir William Howe, who later
commanded His_Majesty’s forces in America against the_rebellious
colonies. “The noblest Englishman that has appeared_in my time
and the best soldier_in the British army,” said_Wolfe, of_him. In
a minor skirmish at_the very first_of the_reconnoitring around
Ticonderoga he_was killed by an Indian’s bullet,_and the English
troops_were left to flounder on from_one_blunder to another.

The_last_part_of the_march against Ticonderoga_was_commenced on_the
morning_of July 4 and by July_6_the soldiers were at the head of
Lake_George and in touch_with_the enemy in Ticonderoga_just over a
ridge of woods.

The_ridge of land on which Ticonderoga_is situated_continues
northwest without_the sharp decline that marks its topography in
every other direction. Along_this spine, then, the English attack
might_be expected, so in_this quarter_Montcalm_had had barriers
built_of_fallen trees,_laid together so as to form a_zig-zag
parapet nine_feet in height and with a_platform behind, from which
the_French_soldiers might shoot without exposing themselves._Along
the entire front of this barricade_the ground was strewn with
sharp-pointed_boughs._Obviously_it was not a position_that infantry
could take without the aid_of artillery.

Yet, under_Abercrombie’s command, the English advanced against
this work_without_waiting for the cannon which they_had_with them
to be brought up. Between_noon_and_nightfall of July 7 they_made
six gallant assaults without result. A_perfect hades of shot and
flame those logs became. The_scene has been_described by one of
Roger