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French Fortresses in North America 1535-1763: Quebec, Montreal, Louisbourg and New Orleans

By René Chartrand , Donato Spedaliere

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Year
2005
ISBN
184176714X, 9781841767147
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
44 MB (46590308 bytes)
Series
Fortress
Edition
First Edition
Pages
64\34
Time added
2015-08-17 19:04:34
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Description

Following the discovery of America by Columbus in 1492, European colonists brought their system of fortification to the New World in an attempt to ensure their safety and consolidate their conquests. French and British explorers came later to North America, and thus the establishment of their sizeable settlements only got under way during the 17th century. The inhabitants of New France built elaborate fortifications to protect their towns and cities. This book provides a detailed examination of the defenses of four of them: Québec, Montréal and Louisbourg in Canada, and New Orleans in Louisiana.

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