On 26 March, the Franco-Indian expeditionary force had come within two kilometres of the Oneida Carrying Place. Very early on the morning of 27 March 1756, the Canadian Iroquois ambushed a British wagon train bringing supplies to Fort Bull, taking 9 wagons and capturing 10 men. As the French had not eaten for two days, the capture of the wagon train provided some much needed food. One of the British Army's teamsters, a freedman (former slave) was able to escape from the ambush and made off in his wagon to Fort Williams. As far as the Canadian Iroquois were concerned, the expedition was over as they had engaged the enemy, taken prisoners and supplies without suffering any losses, and the majority wanted to go home. The Iroquois regarded the Western style of war as "irrational" and saw no point in making a "suicidal" attack against Fort Bull that was likely to cause heavy losses. The Iroquois told Léry that "if I absolutely wanted to die, I was the master of the French, but they were not going to follow me". The Iroquois chiefs also informed Léry "the Master of Life has favored us, here is the food, here are the prisoners, let's return home". Ultimately, following much negotiation, 30 Iroquois agreed to join the assault on Fort Bull together with 259 French soldiers and French-Canadian militiamen.