Tragic French and Indian War Battle - Sabbath Day Point Massacre

The Sabbath Day Point Massacre is a historic battle that took place on July 23, 1757 on Lake George in New York. A group of British troops sent from Fort William Henry were ambushed by the French and their Indian allies.
The prowess of the Native American warriors in ambush tactics and woodland warfare resulted in a devastating defeat for the British.
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During the French and Indian War, England and France fought for control of North America. The French were greatly outnumbered and relied heavily on alliances with Native Americans.
Much of the fighting during this war took place in the New York Frontier around Lake Champlain and Lake George. These lakes combined with the Hudson river and the Richelieu River allowed troops to move through the undeveloped wilderness.
In 1755 the British built fort William Henry at the Southern end of Lake George, and the French constructed Fort Carillon at the Southern end of Lake Champlain. Over the next 2 years a series of small skirmishes and raids were fought between the two opposing forces.
In 1757 the French were determined to destroy Fort William Henry, and remove the British from the region. They began amassing a large army at Fort Carillon in July of 1757. The British sent out a scouting party to gather information on the French movements. It is this scouting party that was ambushed during the Sabbath Day Point Massacre.
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I have one of the New Jersey muskets. Pulled out of the water 1963.

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@@ErikKSwanson- it is one of the ugliest guns you ever saw. Brass buttplate survived and "New=Jersey" and the rack/slot numbers are fresh and clear. It is depicted in a Williamsburg book called "Material Culture." This was a 1755 Wilson contract fusil. I also have a 1757 Wilson New Jersey contract fusil. Possibly confiscated by GW at Trenton

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[@robertwaid3579]

In our Studies of North American History, in Canada. When I Grew up, up there. Our instructors made many References too how Bloody & Brutal the English,& the French Forces were to each Other. And they Pointed out how both Sides, would fully Encourage the Practice of Scalping, by way of Thier, Indian Allies. This Method of Scalping, during the Raids. This would then, Allow them too present the Scalp Locks, for Presents n Annuities given by the Two Colonial Powers. In Exchange for the Deeds these Indian Auxiliaries, Accomplished for the Forces & Officer's, they Fought For.
Before the French & the British started the Practice. IT is Said, that it was the Spanish,& Portuguese, plus other Cultures. In many Different Places as well. An they say man is a Nonviolent Race Basically. Well that's BS. If you ask Me.

[@ErikKSwanson]

There were certainly a lot of brutal acts on all sides during the war. And many violent, atrocious acts committed in wars right up to the present day

[@mohddalibinzali1165]

So, its true the america land actualy is own by the indians? The british coming and took this land away from them? And put new rules and law without indian agreement. How dare british/french sign these land as their new one...

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[@makersmark1974]

Could muskets be used while raining..?
It's always baffled me how armies with such weren't fought while raining; and for the natives to not realise this is questionable..

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Muskets really don’t do well with moisture.

[@makersmark1974]

@@ErikKSwanson ..that's what i thought and have come to learn, yet we've no story or tales of natives attacking musketeers as an advantage during wet weather; I'm sure they've must've known this dilemma..
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[@jeffp5162]

Then the Brits came back….. and that was the end of the French on the American continent.

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The French influence is still seen in Quebec and Louisiana