Thursday, April 24th, 2014

Okay, to prepare for tomorrow's lesson #4 - "The French Win in the Beginning!"  I need you to familiarize yourself with these 4 topics:

1. Sebastien Le Prestre de Vauban (click on his name to go to the site)

• Please identify who he is and why he is remembered.
• Scroll down the page to the image on the right of Neuf-Brisach, fortified town.  Click on it and describe it's appearance. This is Vauban's handiwork.

2. Louis-Joseph de Montcalm (click on his name to go to the site)

• Who was the Marquis de Montcalm?
• Scroll down and read the section on Defense of New France andBattle of Carillon. Why will his attack at Fort William Henry be a "bittersweet" experience? What do you learn about his defense of Carillon?

3. George Munro (click on his name to go to the site)
Who was George Munro?
What is he remembered for most?

4. The story of Fort William Henry (click to go to the story)

Read the introduction, then scroll down to SIEGE and read this. (The Webb referred to is the British General at Ft. Edward near Albany).  Finally, read the MASSACRE. We will talk about this story tomorrow.