9 sept. 1755 - William Johnson’s forces are engaged in several battles that would be named the Battle of Lake George. This would include the Bloody Morning Scout, an ambush that ended in the death of British Col. Ephraim Williams and Mohawk King Hendrick. A later engagement would be called the Battle of Bloody Pond. Johnson’s forces win the day making him the first British hero of the war.
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Date:
9 sept. 1755
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 270 ans