French Fortresses in North America 1535–1763: Québec, Montréal, Louisbourg and New Orleans

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.

• The Forts of New France: The Great Lakes, the Plains and the Gulf Coast 1600–1763 (Fortress)
• The Forts of New France in Northeast America 1600–1763 (Fortress)
• Fort William Henry 1755–57: A battle, two sieges and bloody massacre (Campaign)
• Tomahawk and Musket: French and Indian Raids in the Ohio Valley 1758
• Highlander in the French-Indian War: 1756–67 (Warrior)
• Quebec 1759: The battle that won Canada (Campaign)
• The Forts of Colonial North America: British, Dutch and Swedish colonies (Fortress)
• Monongahela 1754–55: Washington’s defeat, Braddock’s disaster (Campaign)
• The French-Indian War 1754-1760
• Louisbourg 1758: Wolfe’s first siege (Campaign)