Johnston, A. J. B.
Endgame 1758 : The Promise, the Glory, and the Despair of Louisbourg's Last Decade. - 1 online resource (383 pages) - France Overseas . - France Overseas .
Intro -- CONTENTS -- List of Illustrations -- List of Maps -- Acknowledgments -- Terminology and Dates -- PROLOGUE: The Book Ahead -- CHAPTER 1. Opening Moves, 1749 -- CHAPTER 2. Middle Game, 1750-1755 -- CHAPTER 3. The Match Heightens, 1756-1757 -- CHAPTER 4. Beginning of the End, Early 1758 -- CHAPTER 5. This Time for Real, June 1-7, 1758 -- CHAPTER 6. Attack and Defend, June 8-July 27, 1758 -- CHAPTER 7. Winner Take All -- APPENDIX 1: French Ships to Louisbourg, 1758 -- APPENDIX 2: British Ships at Louisbourg, 1758 -- APPENDIX 3: French Land Forces at Louisbourg, 1758 -- APPENDIX 4: British Land Forces at Louisbourg, 1758 -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
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.
9780803209862
Louisbourg (N.S.) -- History -- Siege, 1758.
Louisbourg (N.S.) -- History, Military -- 18th century.
Louisbourg (N.S.) -- History, Naval -- 18th century.
United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 -- Campaigns.
United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 -- Naval operations.
Electronic books.
E199 -- .J72 2007eb
971.01/8809716955
Endgame 1758 : The Promise, the Glory, and the Despair of Louisbourg's Last Decade. - 1 online resource (383 pages) - France Overseas . - France Overseas .
Intro -- CONTENTS -- List of Illustrations -- List of Maps -- Acknowledgments -- Terminology and Dates -- PROLOGUE: The Book Ahead -- CHAPTER 1. Opening Moves, 1749 -- CHAPTER 2. Middle Game, 1750-1755 -- CHAPTER 3. The Match Heightens, 1756-1757 -- CHAPTER 4. Beginning of the End, Early 1758 -- CHAPTER 5. This Time for Real, June 1-7, 1758 -- CHAPTER 6. Attack and Defend, June 8-July 27, 1758 -- CHAPTER 7. Winner Take All -- APPENDIX 1: French Ships to Louisbourg, 1758 -- APPENDIX 2: British Ships at Louisbourg, 1758 -- APPENDIX 3: French Land Forces at Louisbourg, 1758 -- APPENDIX 4: British Land Forces at Louisbourg, 1758 -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
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.
9780803209862
Louisbourg (N.S.) -- History -- Siege, 1758.
Louisbourg (N.S.) -- History, Military -- 18th century.
Louisbourg (N.S.) -- History, Naval -- 18th century.
United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 -- Campaigns.
United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 -- Naval operations.
Electronic books.
E199 -- .J72 2007eb
971.01/8809716955