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Louisbourg 1758 - Wolfe's First Siege

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Campaign Series - 1700 - 1950 A.D. (Excluding WWI & II)

MSRP old price: $21.95


Product Info

Title
Louisbourg 1758 - Wolfe's First Siege
Publisher
Category
Author
Rene Chartrand
Publish Year
2000
Pages
96
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147398371
MFG. Part #
OSPCAM079
Type
Softcover
Series
CAM79

Description

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 defenses 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.