He obeys his commands.

Do that, men; and whether we conquer or die, we shall have done our duty, and that is all our country asks of us." And now the long days of June had come, and all were eager for the opening campaign.

Ticonderoga was to be attacked.

To wrest from the French some of their strong holds on the western English border--to break their power in the sight of the Indians--was a thing that was absolutely necessary to the life of the New England colonies and the other provinces under English rule.

Fort Edward still remained to her, though Oswego and William Henry had fallen and were demolished.