Montcalm's Crushing Blow - French and Indian Raids along New York's Oswego River 1756. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Names: Chartrand, René; Dennis, Peter, 1950-
• Contents: Cover; Title; 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. Further Reading and BibliographyRelated Titles; Imprint.
• Publisher Details: Oxford : Osprey Publishing Ltd
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (166 pages)
• Subjects: 974.767; Warfare & defence; HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- General; HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA); HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT); Military campaigns; Irregular or guerrilla forces & warfare; Battles & campaigns; History of the Americas; History -- Military -- United States; History -- Canada -- Pre-Confederation (to 1867); History -- Military -- Canada; History; United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 -- Campaigns; Canada -- History -- Seven Years' War, 1755-1763; Canada; United States; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781472803320; 1472803329
• Notes: Note: Print version record.
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