However, not having taken the necessary precautions to organise a good defense, Vergor was not capable of meeting the British head on. He had under his orders 160 soldiers, 300 Acadian refugees, and a group of Mi'mkaq. After a few days of siege, a cannon ball exploded inside the fort, killing six officers and several soldiers.
In contrast, Vergor failed to take adequate measures to prepare a strong defense, thus he was unable to engage the British in an open battle. He had at his disposal 160 soldiers, 300 Acadian refugees, and a Mi'mkaq group. After several days of encirclement, a cannonball exploded within the fort, resulting in the deaths of six officers and many soldiers.