Hugh Boscawen
The Capture of Louisbourg, 1758
- ISBN 13:
- 9780806144139
- author:
- Hugh Boscawen
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Oklahoma Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 504
- Dimensions:
- 152 mm X 229 mm
- Genre:
- History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Capture of Louisbourg, 1758 by Hugh Boscawen In the mid-eighteenth century, the strategic fortress of Louisbourg on Cape Breton Island's Atlantic coast was a crucial stronghold for France, dominating access to the St. Lawrence and colonial New France. The Seven Years' War, part of the larger French and Indian War, had seen successive British defeats, but in 1758, a coordinated campaign by Britain and its Indian allies aimed to change the course of the war. The Royal Navy, led by General Jeffery Amherst and Brigadier James Wolfe, successfully besieged the fortress, which surrendered after forty-nine days. This pivotal battle marked a turning point in British fortunes, precipitating the end of French rule in North America. Hugh Boscawen, an experienced soldier and sailor, draws on primary sources, including previously unpublished correspondence, to provide a comprehensive history of the 1758 Louisbourg campaign from both British and French perspectives.
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