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1757 in Canada
See also: 1756 in Canada, other events of 1757, 1758 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'.
Events
- Thursday March 17 to Tuesday March 22 - In four nights 1,500 French Canadians and Indians destroy the out-works of Fort William-Henry.
- Saturday July 30 - Seven thousand men are collected to attack Fort William Henry.
- Tuesday August 9 - The Fort, garrisoned by 2,200, capitulates. Violating the terms of capitulation, Indians kill, or recature, many of the garrison, whereupon Montcalm exclaims: "Kill me, but spare the English who are under my protection."
- Of 5,000 French soldiers expected, but 1,500 reach Canada.
- December - The troops, in Canada, complain of being fed on horse-flesh and too little bread.
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