Louis-Joseph Montcalm-Gozon28 July 1759
The French launch fire ships in an effort to burn the British fleet
France · Warfare / Seven Years War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The French launch fire ships in an effort to burn the British fleet
Foils Wolfes attempts to gain a foothold for 2 months. Defends a fortress with 14,000 troops above the St Lawrence River
Unsuccessfully leads an expedition from Montreal to capture Quebec
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