When the skirmishing round Fort Henry was over, La Corne, with a body of Indians, occupied the road that led to Fort Edward; and Levis encamped close by, to support him, and check any sortie the English might make from their intrenched camp.

Montcalm reconnoitred the position.

He had, at first, intended to attack and carry the intrenched camp, but he found that it was too strong to be taken by a rush.

He therefore determined to attack the fort, itself, by regular approaches from the western side, while the force of Levis would intercept any succour which might come from Fort Edward, and cut off the retreat of the garrison in that direction.

He gave orders that the cannon were to be disembarked at a small cove, about half a mile from the fort, and near this he placed his main camp.