The French force of General Louis-Joseph de Montcalm arrived on August 3, and established camps to the south and west of the fort. French forces totaled some 8,000, consisting of 3,000 regulars, 3,000 militia and nearly 2,000 Native Americans from various tribes.[6] Following heavy bombardment and siege operations that progressively approached the fort's walls, it became apparent that General Daniel Webb, the commander at Fort Edward, was not sending any relief.[7] The garrison surrendered on August 8 with full honours of war, being allowed to keep their colours, muskets with no ammunition, and a single symbolic cannon.