1757 in Canada

1757 in Canada

"See also:"
1756 in Canada,
other events of 1757,
1758 in Canada and the
list of 'years in Canada'.

Events

* Thursday March 17 to Tuesday March 22 - In four nights 1,500 French Canadians and Indians destroy the out-works of Fort William-Henry.
* Saturday July 30 - Seven thousand men are collected to attack Fort William Henry.
* Tuesday August 9 - The Fort, garrisoned by 2,200, capitulates. Violating the terms of capitulation, Indians kill, or recature, many of the garrison, whereupon Montcalm exclaims: "Kill me, but spare the English who are under my protection."
* Of the 5,000 French soldiers expected, only 1,500 reach Canada.
* December - The troops, in Canada, complain of being fed on horse-flesh and too little bread.

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