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The Battle of Lake George: England's First Triumph in the French and Indian War - Paperback
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The Battle That Shaped Lake George
On the morning of September 8, 1755, a force of French Regulars, Canadians, and Indigenous fighters crouched unseen in a ravine south of Lake George. What followed was one of the most consequential engagements of the French and Indian War — and the first major British battlefield victory of the conflict.
Under French general Jean-Armand, Baron de Dieskau, the ambush caught the approaching British forces in a devastating crossfire. Against all odds, British commander William Johnson rallied his men through the barrage and drove the French north toward Ticonderoga. The lake — and control of New York’s interior — remained in British hands. The stage was set for years of brutal, contested warfare across the region.
Historian William R. Griffith IV tells this story with the pace and clarity it deserves — a compact, readable account of a battle that most visitors to Lake George walk past without knowing happened here.
Book Details
- Author: William R. Griffith IV
- 144 pages, paperback
- Dimensions: 6 × 8.9 × 0.3 inches
- Publication date: September 2016
- ISBN: 9781467119757
- Ships free to all US addresses
Makes a Thoughtful Gift
A natural pick for history enthusiasts, French and Indian War buffs, and anyone who wants to understand the deeper story behind the lake they love. Pairs well with The Making of American Resorts and Sweet Peas and a White Bridge from our Lake George history collection.