haʊˈɛvɚ, ðiːz fˈɔːɹts wʊd ˈoʊnli ɹᵻmˈeɪn ʌntˈɪl ˈɔːɡəst wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd sˈɛvənhˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti sˈɪks, wˌɛn ðeɪ wɜː dᵻstɹˈɔɪd baɪ ðə bɹˈɪɾɪʃ ðɛmsˈɛlvz ɪn æntˈɪsɪpˈeɪʃən əvə mˈæsɪv ɐtˈæk baɪ ðə fɹˈɛntʃ ˈɑːɹmi ænd mɚɹˈiːnz ˈæftɚ ðə kˈæptʃɚɹ ʌv fˈɔːɹt ɑːswˈiːɡoʊ.
However, these forts would only remain until August 1756, when they were destroyed by the British themselves in anticipation of a massive attack by the French Army and Marines after the capture of Fort Oswego.