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Weather conditions in the first week of …
Years: 1758 - 1758
June
Weather conditions in the first week of June make any landing impossible and the British are only able to mount a bombardment of the improvised shore defenses of Gabarus Bay from a frigate.
However, conditions improve, and at daybreak on June 8, Amherst launches his assault using a flotilla of large boats, organized in seven divisions, each commanded by one of his brigadiers.
French defenses are initially successful and after heavy losses, Wolfe orders a retreat.
However, at the last minute, a boatload of light infantry in Wolfe's division (i.e., members of Rogers' Rangers) find a rocky inlet protected from French fire and secure a beachhead.
Wolfe redirects the rest of his division to follow.
Outflanked, the French retreat rapidly back to their fortress.
However, conditions improve, and at daybreak on June 8, Amherst launches his assault using a flotilla of large boats, organized in seven divisions, each commanded by one of his brigadiers.
French defenses are initially successful and after heavy losses, Wolfe orders a retreat.
However, at the last minute, a boatload of light infantry in Wolfe's division (i.e., members of Rogers' Rangers) find a rocky inlet protected from French fire and secure a beachhead.
Wolfe redirects the rest of his division to follow.
Outflanked, the French retreat rapidly back to their fortress.
Locations
People
- Augustin de Boschenry de Drucour
- Charles Lawrence
- Edward Boscawen
- Edward Whitmore
- George Howe, 3rd Viscount Howe
- George II of Great Britain
- James Abercrombie
- James Wolfe
- Jean Vauquelin
- Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst
- John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun
- Louis-Joseph Beaussier de l'Isle
- Louis-Joseph de Montcalm
- Robert Rogers
- Thomas Gage
- William Johnson, 1st Baronet
- William Pitt
Groups
- Iroquois (Haudenosaunee, also known as the League of Peace and Power, Five Nations, or Six Nations)
- Abenaki people (Amerind tribe)
- Mohawk people (Amerind tribe)
- Wyandot, or Wendat, or Huron people (Amerind tribe)
- Lenape or Lenni-Lenape (later named Delaware Indians by Europeans)
- New France (French Colony)
- Shawnees, or Shawanos (Amerind tribe)
- France, (Bourbon) Kingdom of
- Ohio Country
- New York, Province of (English Colony)
- New Hampshire, English royal Province of
- Massachusetts, Province of (English Crown Colony)
- New Jersey (English Colony)
- Britain, Kingdom of Great
- Nova Scotia (British Colony)
Topics
- Colonization of the Americas, French
- Colonization of the Americas, British
- French and Indian War
- Louisbourg, Siege of (1758)
Subjects
Regions
Subregions
Years: 1758 - 1758
June
Locations
People
- Augustin de Boschenry de Drucour
- Charles Lawrence
- Edward Boscawen
- Edward Whitmore
- George Howe, 3rd Viscount Howe
- George II of Great Britain
- James Abercrombie
- James Wolfe
- Jean Vauquelin
- Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst
- John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun
- Louis-Joseph Beaussier de l'Isle
- Louis-Joseph de Montcalm
- Robert Rogers
- Thomas Gage
- William Johnson, 1st Baronet
- William Pitt
Groups
- Iroquois (Haudenosaunee, also known as the League of Peace and Power, Five Nations, or Six Nations)
- Abenaki people (Amerind tribe)
- Mohawk people (Amerind tribe)
- Wyandot, or Wendat, or Huron people (Amerind tribe)
- Lenape or Lenni-Lenape (later named Delaware Indians by Europeans)
- New France (French Colony)
- Shawnees, or Shawanos (Amerind tribe)
- France, (Bourbon) Kingdom of
- Ohio Country
- New York, Province of (English Colony)
- New Hampshire, English royal Province of
- Massachusetts, Province of (English Crown Colony)
- New Jersey (English Colony)
- Britain, Kingdom of Great
- Nova Scotia (British Colony)
Topics
- Colonization of the Americas, French
- Colonization of the Americas, British
- French and Indian War
- Louisbourg, Siege of (1758)
Subjects
Regions
Subregions