Full Description
This is a detailed account of the 1758 siege of Louisbourg, examining the talents of Wolfe and Amhert as commanders, and focusing on the British and French armies as well as the surrender and mutiny of the Carnbis' regiment.
Contents
Origins of the campaign; opposing plans; naval operations 1756-57; opposing commanders (British and French); opposing armies (British and 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 Carnbis' regiment "mutiny"; aftermath; the fortress of Louisbourg today.
