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The 1758 Battle on Snowshoes occurred on March 13 , 1758 , during the French and Indian War .. French and Indian War. French and Indian War. French. France. It was fought by members of British Ranger companies led by Robert Rogers against French troops and Indians allied to France .. Robert Rogers. Robert Rogers ( soldier ). British. British Army. Ranger. Rogers' Rangers. French. France. Indians. Indigenous peoples of the Americas. The battle took place near Lake George , now in northern New York , but then in the frontier area between the British province of New York and the French province of Canada .. Lake George. Lake George ( New York ). New York. New York ( state ). British. British Army. French. France. frontier. frontier. province of New York. province of New York. province of Canada. Canada, New France. The battle was given its name because the British combatants were wearing snowshoes .. British. British Army. snowshoes. snowshoes. Rogers led a band of about 180 rangers and regulars out to scout French positions .. French. France. The French commander at Fort Carillon had been alerted to their movement , and sent a force consisting mostly of Indians to meet them .. French. France. Indians. Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Fort Carillon. Fort Carillon. In fierce fighting , the British troop was nearly destroyed , with more than 120 casualties .. British. British Army. The French believed that Rogers was killed in this action , as he was forced to abandon his regimental jacket , which contained his commission papers , during his escape from the scene .. French. France. This battle gave rise to the tale that Rogers escaped capture by sliding 400 ft down a rockface to the frozen surface of Lake George .. Lake George. Lake George ( New York ). That rock is now known as Rogers Rock or Rogers Slide .