| The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000. |
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| Fort William Henry |
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| Fort William Henry, historic site, at the S end of L. George, NE N.Y.; 43°25'N 75°43'W. Built by the English in 1755. In 1757, during the last conflict of the Fr. and Indian Wars, it was captured and destroyed. Although Fr. Gen. Louis Montcalm had promised safe-conduct from the fort, he was unable to control his Native Amer. allies, who attacked and killed many of those retreating from the garrison. Fort William Henry was rebuilt in 1953 and is now a mus. |
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