Leaving a sizable force at Fort William Henry to distract Montcalm, he began organizing for the expedition to Quebec, only to be ordered by William Pitt, the Secretary of State responsible for the colonies, to attack Louisbourg first.
He was leaving a sizable force at Fort William Henry. This was to distract Montcalm. He began organizing for the expedition to Quebec, only to be ordered by William Pitt, to attack Louisbourg first. William Pitt was the Secretary of State responsible for the colonies.