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Capture of Fort Louisbourg

Great Britain · Warfare / Seven Years War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1758Date range
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Chronological records

1758

Ralph Abercromby1758

Fort Louisbourg · Warfare / Seven Years War

The gateway to Canada is forced open to the British. Louisburg falls to the British forces of General Abercromby & General Amherst

Names involved

Ralph Abercromby

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