The Ranger’s having been forced to retreat and reform, managed to hold the numerically superior enemy force for over an hour and a half.
As darkness began to fall, the French and Indian force pressed the attack to finish the British off for good. Rogers had no choice but to order a general retreat.
Fortunately some of the wounded had already been carried to a place where the Rangers had earlier left their sleds. The sleds were especially useful for evacuation of the wounded on the long journey home.
A messenger would have been sent back to Fort Edward, to request a relief force be sent to assist in bringing back the wounded and help cover the retreat from any pursuing French and Indians.
Please check this link (fictional account) to read more about the retreat from the Battle On Snowshoes. http://www.mohicanpress.com/snowshoes_battle.html
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