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Author Chartrand, René.

Title Montcalm's crushing blow : French and Indian raids along New York's Oswego River 1756 / René Chartrand.

Publication Info. Oxford : Osprey Publishing, 2014.

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 Axe 2nd Floor Stacks  973.26 C385m 2014    ---  Available
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Description 80 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
text txt rdacontent
unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
Series Raid ; v.46
Raid ; v.46.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 76-79) and index.
Contents Introduction; Origins; The competition for Lake Ontario; The French and British forts; Initial Strategy; The outbreak of war; French reinforcements arrive; The battle of Lake George; The strategic importance of Oswego; The garrison; Léry's Raid on Fort Bull; The plan; Trekking through the wilderness; The approach; Storming Fort Bull; The aftermath; The Plan; Montcalm's arrival in Canada; Oswego's garrison; Montcalm's Raid on Oswego; Montcalm's forces move; Beginning the siege; Taking Fort Ontario; The next siege; Surrender; Analysis; Aftermath; The sites today.
Summary The year 1755 saw the rivalry between Britain and France in North America escalate into open warfare as both sides sought to overcome the other's forts and trading posts. Lord Loudoun and the Marquis de Montcalm were sent out to lead their forces and Montcalm was soon tasked with capturing the formidable Anglo-American post at Oswego. Montcalm's 3,000-strong force surrounded the forts at Oswego and soon forced the defenders to surrender - an outstanding French success. Featuring specially commissioned full colour artwork, expert analysis, and lively narrative, this engaging study casts light.
Subject Fort Oswego (Oswego, N.Y.) -- Capture, 1756.
New York (State) -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763.
United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 -- Campaigns.
Capture of Fort Oswego (Oswego, New York : 1756) (OCoLC)fst01910453
French and Indian War (United States : 1754-1763) (OCoLC)fst01800886
Military campaigns. (OCoLC)fst01710190
New York (State) (OCoLC)fst01210280
New York (State) -- Oswego. (OCoLC)fst01212851
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Chronological Term 1754 - 1763
Genre/Form History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
ISBN 9781472803306
1472803302
9781472803313 (PDF ebook)
9781472803320 (ePub ebook)

 
    
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