With the capture of the Mahury forts, the French risked being cut off from external help and besieged, Governor Victor Hugues mustering most of the 600 troops available to him and marching on the Allied positions.
The French risked being cut off from external help and besieged, Governor Victor Hugues mustering most of the 600 troops available to him and marching on the Allied positions. This was with the capture of the Mahury forts.