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The Capture Of Louisbourg 1758
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Author : Hugh Boscawen
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2013-08-15
The Capture Of Louisbourg 1758 written by Hugh Boscawen and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-15 with History categories.
Louisbourg, France's impressive fortress on Cape Breton Island's foggy Atlantic coast, dominated access to the St. Lawrence and colonial New France for forty years in the mid-eighteenth century. In 1755, Great Britain and France stumbled into the French and Indian War, part of what (to Europe) became the Seven Years' War—only for British forces to suffer successive defeats. In 1758, Britain and France, as well as Indian nations caught in the rivalry, fought for high stakes: the future of colonial America. Hugh Boscawen describes how Britain's war minister William Pitt launched four fleets in a coordinated campaign to prevent France from reinforcing Louisbourg. As the author shows, the Royal Navy outfought its opponents before General Jeffery Amherst and Brigadier James Wolfe successfully led 14,000 British regulars, including American-born redcoats, rangers, and carpenters, in a hard-fought assault landing. Together they besieged the fortress, which surrendered after forty-nine days. The victory marked a turning point in British fortunes and precipitated the end of French rule in North America. Boscawen, an experienced soldier and sailor, and a direct descendant of Admiral the Hon. Edward Boscawen, who commanded the Royal Navy fleet at Louisbourg, examines the pivotal 1758 Louisbourg campaign from both the British and French perspectives. Drawing on myriad primary sources, including previously unpublished correspondence, Boscawen also answers the question "What did the soldiers and sailors who fought there do all day?" The result is the most comprehensive history of this strategically important campaign ever written.
Louisbourg 1758
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Author : René Chartrand
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood
Release Date : 2005
Louisbourg 1758 written by René Chartrand and has been published by Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with History categories.
Louisbourg represented a major threat to Anglo-American plans to invade Canada. As by-passing it would leave an immensely powerful enemy base astride the Anglo-American lines of communication, Louisbourg had to be taken. The siege itself was a tremendous pounding match. Faced with strong beach defenses and rough weather, it took six days to land the troops and was only achieved by a stroke of daring on the part of a young Brigadier named James Wolfe who managed to turn the French beach position. The story is largely based on first-hand accounts from the journals of several participants including Lord Jeffrey Amherst and of French Governor Drucour, whose excellent account has never been published. The 1758 siege of Louisbourg was the most extensive siege operation ever attempted by the British forces in North America up to that time. Louisbourg represented a major threat to Anglo-American plans to invade Canada. By-passing it would leave an immensely powerful enemy base astride the Anglo-American lines of communication - Louisbourg had to be taken. The capture of Louisbourg would eliminate France's most important naval base in North America and clear the route to Quebec. The British army that besieged Fortress Louisbourg was larger than the one that was to lay siege to Quebec the following year. The land forces were led by Maj Gen Jeffery Amherst with skill and competence. Amherst also saw the extraordinary talents of youngJames Wolfe as a Brigade Commander and he gave him every opportunity to shine. Wolfe repaid him by performing brilliantly from the day of the landing. Rene Chartrand's text explains the background to the siege including the earlier naval operations, and the expulsion of the Acadian French populace from Nova Scotia in 1755 which resulted in unprecedented levels of partisan warfare on the western borders of Nova Scotia. The siege itself was a tremendous pounding match. Faced with strong beach defences and rough weather, it took six days to land the troops and was only achieved by a stroke of daring on the part of a young Brigadier named James Wolfe who managed to turn the French beach position.
Louisbourg 1758
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Author : René Chartrand
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2013-03-20
Louisbourg 1758 written by René Chartrand and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-20 with History categories.
Louisbourg represented a major threat to Anglo-American plans to invade Canada. Bypassing it would leave an immensely powerful enemy base astride the Anglo-American lines of communication – Louisbourg had to be taken. Faced with strong beach defences and rough weather, it took six days to land the troops, and it was only due to a stroke of daring on the part of a young brigadier named James Wolfe, who managed to turn the French beach position, that this was achieved. The story is largely based on firsthand accounts from the journals of several participants, including French Governor Drucour's, whose excellent account has never been published.
Louisbourg 1758
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Author : René Chartrand
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2013-03-20
Louisbourg 1758 written by René Chartrand and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-20 with History categories.
Louisbourg represented a major threat to Anglo-American plans to invade Canada. Bypassing it would leave an immensely powerful enemy base astride the Anglo-American lines of communication – Louisbourg had to be taken. Faced with strong beach defences and rough weather, it took six days to land the troops, and it was only due to a stroke of daring on the part of a young brigadier named James Wolfe, who managed to turn the French beach position, that this was achieved. The story is largely based on firsthand accounts from the journals of several participants, including French Governor Drucour's, whose excellent account has never been published.
Endgame 1758
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Author : A. J. B. Johnston
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2007-12-01
Endgame 1758 written by A. J. B. Johnston and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-01 with History categories.
The story of what happened at the colonial fortified town of Louisbourg between 1749 and 1758 is one of the great dramas of the history of Canada, indeed North America. This book presents the dramatic military and social history of this short-lived and significant fortress, seaport, and community, and the citizens who made it their home.
Religion In Life At Louisbourg 1713 1758
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Author : Andrew John Bayly Johnston
language : en
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Release Date : 1984
Religion In Life At Louisbourg 1713 1758 written by Andrew John Bayly Johnston and has been published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Louisbourg (N.S.) categories.
"Three [Catholic] religious groups served the French stronghold of Louisbourg during the eighteenth century. They were the Récollets of Brittany, who acted as parish priests and chaplains; the Brothers of Charity of Saint John of God, who operated the King's Hospital; and the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre-Dame, who conducted the local school for girls. [The author] establishes the secular and religious contexts of life in Louisbourg, and then traces the mixed fortunes of each of these groups.".
Louisbourg Journals 1745
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Author : Louis Effingham De Forest
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009-05
Louisbourg Journals 1745 written by Louis Effingham De Forest and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05 with History categories.
The Capture of Louisbourg in 1745 was the American Colonists' most important military achievement prior to the Revolution. After more than thirty years of peace, the French fortress at Louisbourg had been lured into a false sense of security. This paved t
Louisbourg From Its Foundation To Its Fall 1713 1758
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Author : John Stewart McLennan
language : en
Publisher: London : Macmillan
Release Date : 1918
Louisbourg From Its Foundation To Its Fall 1713 1758 written by John Stewart McLennan and has been published by London : Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1918 with Canada categories.
Endgame 1758
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Author : A. J. B. Johnston
language : en
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2007
Endgame 1758 written by A. J. B. Johnston and has been published by University of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.
The dramatic military and social history of a short-lived and significant fortress, seaport, and community, and the citizens who made it their home
Yankees At Louisbourg
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Author : George A. Rawlyk
language : en
Publisher: Virago Press
Release Date : 1999-01-01
Yankees At Louisbourg written by George A. Rawlyk and has been published by Virago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-01-01 with Louisbourg (N.S.) categories.
The best and fullest account of the first siege of Louisbourg. Most complete and best told