Answer to Question #164593 in History for Gabby

Question

why would the capture of a French for of supplies be an advantage

Answer 1

 The French Gain the Upper Hand By the time France formally declared war on Great Britain in 1756, the two European powers and their allies had already been fighting in the North American wilderness for two years. The declaration of war marked the beginning of a second phase of the conflict.

While this reduced the supplies available to the French defenders, it did not lure Montcalm into open battle.