 The hostages and their rescuers arrive at Fort William Henry at the same time as the column of troops, but the situation is still dire.The only thing keeping the besiegers at bay is a formidable gun emplacement on the left rampart.The cowardly Captain Randolph informs Montcalm, the French commander, that the rampart guns are nonfunctional, leaving Munro no choice but to surrender the fort.