September 20, 1755 When we came there we were attacked by a party of French and Indians, whose number, I am persuaded, did not exceed three hundred men; while ours consisted of about one thousand three hundred well armed troops, chiefly regular soldiers, who were struck with such a panic, that they behaved with more cowardice than it is possible to conceive. The officers behaved gallantly, in order to encourage their men, for which they suffered greatly, there being near sixty killed and wounded.
–George Washington
July 18, 1755

Which of the following can be assumed after reading this passage?

The size of the troops was about the same.
The British panicked when they were attacked.
The officers did not help their men.
The British struck first.