Ensign
Appointed Ensign in his fathers regiment
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Louis-Joseph Montcalm-Gozon Biography and Timeline
Follow Louis-Joseph Montcalm-Gozon through 18 dated historical records for France.
Louis-Joseph Montcalm-Gozon, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
18Distinct records
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1727–1759Years on this page
1727
1729
Captain
Appointed Captain
1741
Aide-de-Campe
Appointed Aid-de-camp to the Marquis del Fare during the French invasion of Germany
Invasion of Germany
Appointed Aid-de-camp to the Marquis del Fare during the French invasion of Germany
1743
Colonel
Appointed Colonel of the Auxerrois Regiment
1746
Arrest of Louis-Joseph Montcalm-Gozon
Serves at the Battle of Plaisance where he is captured by the Austrians
Role range: 1740-1748
Battle of Plaisance
Serves at the Battle of Plaisance where he is captured by the Austrians
Role range: 1740-1748
1747
Battle of Exiles
Serves at the Battle of Exiles
Role range: 1740-1748
Battle of Placentia
Serves at the Battle of Placentia
Role range: 1740-1748
Brigadier General
Appointed Brigadier by Louis XV
Role range: 1740-1748
1756
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of the French forces in North America
Major General
Appointed Major General
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of the French forces in North America
Role range: 1756-1763
Major General
Appointed Major General
Role range: 1756-1763
1759
Siege of Quebec
The French launch fire ships in an effort to burn the British fleet
Role range: 1756-1763
Battle of Plains of Abraham
Opens the attack on 4,100 British with 4,500 men but has no artillery & is routed
Role range: 1756-1763
Battle of Plains of Abraham
Dies saying "I am happy that I shall not live to see the surrender of Quebec"
Role range: 1756-1763
Siege of Quebec
Foils Wolfes attempts to gain a foothold for 2 months. Defends a fortress with 14,000 troops above the St Lawrence River
Role range: 1756-1763
Records, sources and methodology
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