Montcalm's Crushing Blow: French and Indian Raids along New York's Oswego River 1756

by René Chartrand, Peter Dennis (Illustrator), Mark Stacey (Illustrator)

Overview

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 on a daring feat of arms at the height of the French and Indian War.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781472803320
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	09/20/2014
Series:	Raid , #46
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	80
File size:	16 MB
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About the Author

René Chartrand was born in Montreal and educated in Canada, the United States, and the Bahamas. A senior curator with Canada's National Historic Sites for nearly three decades, he is now a freelance writer and historical consultant. He has written numerous articles and books including over 30 Osprey titles.

Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn he studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles.
RENÉ CHARTRAND was born in Montreal and educated in Canada, the United States and the Bahamas. A senior curator with Canada's National Historic Sites for nearly three decades, he is now a freelance writer and historical consultant. He has written numerous articles and books including over 50 Osprey titles. He lives in Quebec, with his wife and two sons.
Peter Dennis was inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn, leading him to study Illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK.
Mark Stacey was born in Manchester, UK, in 1964 and has been a freelance illustrator since 1987. He has a lifelong interest in all periods of history, particularly military history, and has specialized in this area throughout his career. He now lives and works in Cornwall.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Origins 6

The competition for Lake Ontario 6

The French and British forts 7

Initial Strategy 12

The outbreak of war 12

French reinforcements arrive 12

The battle of Lake George 13

The strategic importance of Oswego 14

The garrison 19

Léry's Raid on Fort Bull 24

The plan 24

Trekking through the wilderness 27

The approach 31

Storming Fort Bull 33

The aftermath 38

The Plan 41

Montcalm's arrival in Canada 41

Oswego's garrison 47

Montcalm's Raid on Oswego 50

Montcalm's forces move 50

Beginning the siege 52

Taking Fort Ontario 54

The next siege 55

Surrender 62

Analysis 66

Aftermath 71

The sites today 73

Further Reading and Bibliography 76

Index 80

Editorial Reviews

A good addition to a French and Indian War library.” —IPMS/USA

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