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.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Origins of the Campaign
Opposing Plans
Naval Operations 1756-57
Opposing Commanders (British & French)
Opposing Armies (British & French)
The Siege of 1758
Naval and Military Preparations
The siege day-by-day
The Landing
Taking Lighthouse Point
Bombardments Begins
Wolfe takes Green Hill
the French Sally
Artillery Duels
French Ships Damaged
Breaches and Fires
The Surrender and Cambis' Regiment "Mutiny"
Aftermath
The Fortress of Louisbourg Today
Chronology
Index
