jul 8, 1758 - Battle of Carillon
Description:
A battle of the French and Indian War between the British and French, both of whom had colonist militia, troops, and Native American warriors on each side. The British, led by General James Abercrombie, had forces far superior to the French, sporting 12,000 men to General Marquis de Montcalm's 3600. Despite this, Abercrombie made several key misjudgments that led to a French victory. Specifically, he decided to attempt a direct assault on the strategically located French Fort Carillon with no artillery, despite their enemies being well entrenched. When this failed, he tried the charge several more times. Montcalm rallied his men, trying to keep their spirit up in the face of superior numbers. After extensive casualties, Abercrombie gave up and retreated. It was the deadliest conflict in the French and Indian War.
Casualties:
100 French/Canadiens/Native Americans killed
500 French/Canadiens/Native Americans wounded
150 French/Canadiens/Native Americans captured
1000 Brits/Native Americans killed
1500 Brits/Native Americans wounded
100 Brits/Native Americans missing
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