In 1756 and 1757 the French captured forts Oswego and William Henry from the British. The latter victory was marred when France's native allies broke the terms of capitulation and attacked the retreating British column, which was under French guard, slaughtering and scalping soldiers and taking captive many men, women and children while the French refused to protect their captives. French naval deployments in 1757 also successfully defended the key Fortress of Louisbourg on Cape Breton Island, securing the seaward approaches to Quebec. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who assisted the French in taking forts Oswego and William Henry? ANS1 France's native allies QSN2 How did the French guard respond to the attack on the prisoners? ANS2 the French refused to protect their captives QSN3 How did France's native allies treat the British prisoners? ANS3 slaughtering and scalping soldiers and taking captive many men, women and children QSN4 How did the French defend the Fortress of Louisbourg? ANS4 French naval deployments QSN5 What Canadian area had is seaward side protected by the defense of the Fortress of Louisbourg? ANS5 securing the seaward approaches to Quebec.