Louisbourg 1758: Wolfe's first siege

Featuring information from a previously unpublished journal, an illustrated account of this strategically important battle in Canada.

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 defences and rough weather, it took six days to land the troops, and it was only due to a stroke of daring on the part o...