The document summarizes key events in The Last of the Mohicans, including the siege of Fort William Henry during the French and Indian War. The fort was located in upstate New York and commanded by Colonel Munro. It was besieged by the French forces led by Montcalm, cut off from reinforcements from the nearby Fort Edward. Though Webb advised surrender, the British marched out and were attacked by Native American allies of the French, despite the terms of surrender.
The document summarizes key events in The Last of the Mohicans, including the siege of Fort William Henry during the French and Indian War. The fort was located in upstate New York and commanded by Colonel Munro. It was besieged by the French forces led by Montcalm, cut off from reinforcements from the nearby Fort Edward. Though Webb advised surrender, the British marched out and were attacked by Native American allies of the French, despite the terms of surrender.
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The document summarizes key events in The Last of the Mohicans, including the siege of Fort William Henry during the French and Indian War. The fort was located in upstate New York and commanded by Colonel Munro. It was besieged by the French forces led by Montcalm, cut off from reinforcements from the nearby Fort Edward. Though Webb advised surrender, the British marched out and were attacked by Native American allies of the French, despite the terms of surrender.
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-where is the fort located? -who was in command in the fort? -who was in command of the French troops? -who was attacking the fort? -why couldn’t the British get help? -Where was the nearest British Fort? -What does General Webb advise the Colonel Munro to do? -How did the siege end? -What were the terms of the surrender?
3. Describe (In detail) what happens to the British as the
march out of Fort William Henry.
4. Why did the Native Americans attack the British?