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American colonists attacked the Acadians in nova scotia
The English sent troops to Acadia to attack them and burn down there settlements and sent away thousands
and the english won and it starded 7 years war -
the british lauch 3 offensive in the colonies
British are losing battles every wear. They decide to launch three offensives in the colonies
Montcalm won two major battles and took two major forts
Made the British change tactics and put more resources into the war in the colonies -
Attack on the plains of Abraham
Wolfe leading troops up the steep cliffs to try and take the city. Wolfe is sandwiched between 2 armies. Montcalm's troops do not wait for reinforcements, they attack, disorganized the brits destroy the French army. -
German Flats
Quick aggressive raids 300 troops kill 50 steal stuff take 150 prisoners -
british is loseing very bad
British are losing battles every wear. They decide to launch three offensives in the colonies
British are losing battles every wear. They decide to launch three offensives in the colonies
Made the British change tactics and put more resources into the war in the colonies -
British Attack the Beauport shore
French are waiting in their trenches they beat the British.
This significantly raised French morale to the point where an official said that he isn't worried about Wolfe. They are very overconfident -
Biggest offensive so far is to attack Louisburg with a huge armada
14 000 men sent by British. The governor of Louisburg tried to hold out all summer as they are getting destroyed by the English. Sends in reckless assault by Wolfe and he gets them on the land. French surrender the fort happened 1759 September 13 -
Battle for Quebec begins
French know the British are coming with 15000 men come to the city on the Beaupre shore the build trenches and redoubts (bunkers) and they wait. Wolfe was dying
French got slaughtered and Quebec won
