The outline of the works had already been traced, and the soldiers of the battalion of Berry had made some progress in constructing them.

At daybreak, just as Abercromby was drawing his troops back to the landing place, Montcalm's whole army set to work.

Thousands of trees were hewn down, and the trunks piled one upon another, so as to form a massive breastwork.

The line followed the top of the ridge, with many zigzags, so that the whole front could be swept by a fire of musketry and grape.

The log wall was eight or nine feet high, and the upper tier was formed of single logs, in which notches were cut to serve as loopholes.