The Battle of Carillon, also known as the 1758 Battle of Ticonderoga, was fought on July 8, 1758. This is considered to be the bloodiest battle of the French and Indian War, totaling to over 3,000 casualties. The battle was originally suppose to start at 1pm, but at 12:30 the left side of the British force began engaging the French. This led the British to move forward, even though Abercrombie had not given an order to advance. By 2pm, it was clear that Abercrombie's first attack had failed. Even after this first attack failed, Abercrombie continued to order attacks,
At this same time, British barges floated down the La Chute River and got into range of the French left and some of the French guns. Cannons from the fort sunk two of the barges, and doing this caused the rest of the barges to retreat.
As this all happened on the left, Abercrombie ordered his reserves, which consisted of Connecticut and New Jersey provincials, to attack. It only took 30 minutes until this attack had failed, too. After this, Abercrombie attempted to reform his troops but two regiments, the 42nd and 46th regiments on the left, continued attacking. Three hours later, the 42nd regiment made it to the fort walls, but anyone who climbed the walls were stabbed by bayonets.
At nightfall, Abercrombie finally realized the disaster at hand, and ordered all of his troops to fall back into the woods. By the next morning, the troops rowed back up Lake George, reaching its base at sunset. The casualties were innumerable, as the French lost 104 and had 273 wounded as the British lost about 1,000, had 1,500 wounded, and about 100 missing. This was one of the worst defeats in British history as they had the French outnumbered by nearly 15,000 troops.
At this same time, British barges floated down the La Chute River and got into range of the French left and some of the French guns. Cannons from the fort sunk two of the barges, and doing this caused the rest of the barges to retreat.
As this all happened on the left, Abercrombie ordered his reserves, which consisted of Connecticut and New Jersey provincials, to attack. It only took 30 minutes until this attack had failed, too. After this, Abercrombie attempted to reform his troops but two regiments, the 42nd and 46th regiments on the left, continued attacking. Three hours later, the 42nd regiment made it to the fort walls, but anyone who climbed the walls were stabbed by bayonets.
At nightfall, Abercrombie finally realized the disaster at hand, and ordered all of his troops to fall back into the woods. By the next morning, the troops rowed back up Lake George, reaching its base at sunset. The casualties were innumerable, as the French lost 104 and had 273 wounded as the British lost about 1,000, had 1,500 wounded, and about 100 missing. This was one of the worst defeats in British history as they had the French outnumbered by nearly 15,000 troops.