"Death or Victory: The Battle of Quebec and the Birth..." Topic
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| Tango01 | 18 Aug 2016 4:26 p.m. PST |
…of Empire. "Perched atop a tall promontory and surrounded on three sides by the treacherous St. Lawrence River, Quebec City forms an almost impregnable natural fortress. But in 1759, with the Seven Years War raging around the globe, the capital city of New France came under attack. With the irascible British general James Wolfe in command, a force of more than 100 ships carrying nearly 9,000 men navigated the river, scaled the cliffs, and laid siege to the town in an audacious attempt to expel the French from North America forever. It would be a brutal battle, with British soldiers confronting the troops commanded by the French general, the marquis de Montcalm. They were on unfamiliar terrain and facing extreme weather, a colonial militia, and experienced First Nations warriors…"
From here
link Anyone have read this book?
If the answer is yes, comments please? Thanks in advance for your guidance. Amicalement
Armand |
| GRothwell | 18 Aug 2016 4:53 p.m. PST |
Yes, I have. Lots of details. Worth a read for sure. |
| Tango01 | 19 Aug 2016 11:49 a.m. PST |
Thanks!. Amicalement
Armand |
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paints brigs for the British fleet.
