Wolfe's first siege is the subtitle. 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. This book is largely based on firsthand accounts from the journals of several participants, including that of French Governor Drucour, whose excellent account has never been published.

Rene Chartrand
ISBN 1-84176-217-2
Soft cover