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.

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

Physical Description:

1 online resource (383 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

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:

Description based upon print version of record.

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

ISBN:

9786611092399

9781281092397

1281092398

9780803209862

080320986X

OCLC:

476101975