Endgame 1758 : the promise, the glory, and the despair of Louisbourg's last decade / A.J.B. Johnston.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnston, A. J. B. (Andrew John Bayly)

Series:

France overseas

France overseas, studies in empire and decolonization

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Louisbourg (N.S.)--History--Siege, 1758.

Louisbourg (N.S.).

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.

United States--History--French and Indian War, 1754-1763--Naval operations.

Sea control.

Physical Description:

365 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [2007]

Contents:

Opening moves, 1749

Middle game, 1750-1755

The match heightens, 1756-1757

Beginning of the end, early 1758

This time for real, June 1-7, 1758

Attack and defend, June 8-July 27, 1758

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:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [337]-349) and index.

ISBN:

9780803260092

0803260091

OCLC:

76901864

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