French and Indian War, Battle of Lake George, Sept. 8, 1755. This is a visual...

French and Indian War, Battle of Lake George, Sept. 8, 1755. This is a visual description of the battle by Samuel Blodget, an eye witness. It depicts the army of New Englanders, New Yorkers, and Mohawks, led by Sir William Johnson, in battle with the French and their Indian allies. They blocked the French army's, advance south from Lake Champlain. The two illustration panels shows the 'First Engagement', the battle of the morning of September 8, when Johnson's forces were ambushed by the French and suffered heavy losses. On right is 'Second Engagement' showing Johnson's victory over the French. After the battle, Johnson's forces built Fort William Henry, at the Lake George's southern end (BSLOC_2019_3_14)