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Louis-Joseph Montcalm-Gozon Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Louis-Joseph Montcalm-Gozon, based on 18 World History Database records associated with France.

18 records1727–175914 events6 places

Chronological biography

1727

Ensign1727

Warfare / Military · Marquis · Ensign

Appointed Ensign in his fathers regiment

1729

Captain1729

Warfare / Military · Marquis · Captian

Appointed Captain

1741

Aide-de-Campe1741

Warfare / Silesian War, 1st · Marquis · Aide-de-Campe

Appointed Aid-de-camp to the Marquis del Fare during the French invasion of Germany

Invasion of Germany1741

Warfare / Silesian War, 1st · Marquis · Aide-de-Campe

Appointed Aid-de-camp to the Marquis del Fare during the French invasion of Germany

1743

Colonel1743

Warfare / War of Austrian Succession · Marquis · Colonel

Appointed Colonel of the Auxerrois Regiment

1746

Arrest of Louis-Joseph Montcalm-Gozon1746

Warfare / War of Austrian Succession · Marquis · Colonel · Plaisance

Serves at the Battle of Plaisance where he is captured by the Austrians

Battle of Plaisance1746

Warfare / War of Austrian Succession · Marquis · Colonel · Plaisance

Serves at the Battle of Plaisance where he is captured by the Austrians

1747

Battle of Exiles1747

Warfare / War of Austrian Succession · Marquis · Brigadier · Exiles

Serves at the Battle of Exiles

Battle of Placentia1747

Warfare / War of Austrian Succession · Marquis · Brigadier · Placentia

Serves at the Battle of Placentia

Brigadier General1747

Warfare / War of Austrian Succession · Marquis · Brigadier

Appointed Brigadier by Louis XV

1756

Commander in Chief1756

Warfare / Military · Marquis · Commander in Chief · Candiac

Appointed Commander of the French forces in North America

Commander in Chief1756

Warfare / Seven Years War · Marquis · Commander in Chief · Candiac

Appointed Commander of the French forces in North America

Major General1756

Warfare / Military · Marquis · Major General · Candiac

Appointed Major General

Major General1756

Warfare / Seven Years War · Marquis · Major General · Candiac

Appointed Major General

1759

Siege of Quebec1759

Warfare / Seven Years War · Marquis · General · Quebec

Foils Wolfes attempts to gain a foothold for 2 months. Defends a fortress with 14,000 troops above the St Lawrence River

Siege of Quebec28 July 1759

Warfare / Seven Years War · Marquis · General · Quebec

The French launch fire ships in an effort to burn the British fleet

Battle of Plains of Abraham13 September 1759

Warfare / Seven Years War · Marquis · General · Plains of Abraham

Opens the attack on 4,100 British with 4,500 men but has no artillery & is routed

Battle of Plains of Abraham14 September 1759

Warfare / Seven Years War · Marquis · General · Plains of Abraham

Dies saying "I am happy that I shall not live to see the surrender of Quebec"

Titles and roles

Marquis · Aide-de-Campe · Marquis · Brigadier · Marquis · Captian · Marquis · Colonel · Marquis · Commander in Chief · Marquis · Ensign · Marquis · General · Marquis · Major General

Record provenance

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