Siege of Louisbourg

The siege of Louisbourg was fought during the French and Indian War on Cape Breton Island between an attacking British force and defending French and Mi'kmaq troops. The French attempted to send reinforcements by sea, but were not able to as the fleet was blockaded and defeated by the British. The battle ended French colonial dominance in Atlantic Canada and led to the subsequent British campaign to capture Quebec in 1759 and the remainder of New France the following year.

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naval battle, siege, 

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Location: 45.9199, -59.9728, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1758 Siege of Louisbourg

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1745 Siege of Louisbourg

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1781 Action of 21 July 1781

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Siege of Louisbourg allegory

A view of Louisburg in North America, taken near the light house (NYPL b13504202-420771)

Peregrine Lascelles, Whitby Museum, North Yorkshire

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British burning warship Prudent and capturing Bienfaisant. Siege of Louisbourg 1758. Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, M55.7.1

A view of Louisburg in North America, taken near the lighthouse (NYPL NYPG94-F149-419897)

Vaisseaux français en feu ou capturés au siège de Louisbourg en 1758

Gravure anglaise propagande contre Louisbourg et la Canada francais en 1755

A View of Louisburg in North America (cropped)

A View of Louisburg in North America, taken near the Light House when that City was besieged in 1758 (NAM)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1745	Siege of Louisbourg	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1758	Siege of Louisbourg	naval battle, siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1781	Action of 21 July 1781	France, Kingdom of Great Britain, naval battle	Wikidata
link	page		Three Decks page@		Wikidata
site	fort	1713	Fortress of Louisbourg	National Historic Site Administered by Parks Canada, fortress	Wikidata
commons	image		Siege of Louisbourg allegory		Commons
commons	image		A view of Louisburg in North America, taken near the light house (NYPL b13504202-420771)		Commons
commons	image		Peregrine Lascelles, Whitby Museum, North Yorkshire		Commons
commons	image		C005907k		Commons
commons	image		British burning warship Prudent and capturing Bienfaisant. Siege of Louisbourg 1758. Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, M55.7.1		Commons
commons	image		A view of Louisburg in North America, taken near the lighthouse (NYPL NYPG94-F149-419897)		Commons
commons	image		Vaisseaux français en feu ou capturés au siège de Louisbourg en 1758		Commons
commons	image		Gravure anglaise propagande contre Louisbourg et la Canada francais en 1755		Commons
commons	image		A View of Louisburg in North America (cropped)		Commons
commons	image		A View of Louisburg in North America, taken near the Light House when that City was besieged in 1758 (NAM)		Commons