Fort Niagara commanded access to the interior of New France,and was a mighty symbol of French power in colonial North America. As oneof the key British objectives in the 1755 campaign, it was not assaultedand captured until 1759. The author has presented two of his speeches to the Societyof Colonial Wars, as well as a variety of original materials relating tothe French surrender. Of particular interest is the appendix presentingthe daily journal of Captain Pouchot, the commandant of Fort Niagara duringthe siege of 1759. Readers are given a close look at the expedition fromboth the English and French points of view. A variety of illustrationsdepicting the fort and military commanders of the time are also included.