There were no earthworks or other fortifications, and he inferred from their absence that Montcalm was undecided whether to go or stay.

But Robert thought proudly that he would surely go, when the invincible Anglo-American army advanced from its base at the head of the lake.

The whole camp lay under his eye, and he had enough military experience now to judge the French numbers by its size.

He did not think they were much in excess of three thousand, and as Abercrombie would come four or five to one, Montcalm must surely retreat.
"I take it that this is Ticonderoga," he said to St.Luc.
"Aye," replied the Chevalier.
"And in effect you have Champlain on one side of you and George on the other.

But you can't hold the place against our great force.