The Siege of Fort William Henry is a historical documentary, based on events during the French and Indian War. The film covers the siege and the events leading up to it, using both filmed reenactments, and animation.
Synopsis
In 1757 a French army of 9,000 men, including almost 2,000 of their American Indian allies, laid siege to Fort William Henry. For 6 long days the French cannons bombarded the fort, while their Indian allies harassed the men in the adjacent encampment.
The British subjects in the fort held out for as long as they could, but ultimately the French forces were too much for them.
This defeat led to a series of events made famous in “The Last of the Mohicans.” The siege of Fort William Henry being the backdrop to that story.
More than 250 years later journals and letters from men on both sides of the conflict recount the events.
Hear the story from the men who lived through it.
Told through both filmed and animated reenactments the story comes to life. Learn this fascinating piece of colonial American History.
The DVD plays in Xbox and Playstation, as well as Bluray and DVD players.
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