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French Fortresses in North America 1535-1763

Québec, Montréal, Louisbourg and New Orleans

by (author) Rene Chartrand

illustrated by Donato Spedaliere

Publisher
Osprey
Initial publish date
Mar 2005
Category
Strategy, Canada
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781841767147
    Publish Date
    Mar 2005
    List Price
    $28

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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.

About the authors

René Chartrand was born in Montreal and educated in Canada, the United States and the Bahamas. A senior curator with Canada's National Historic Sites for nearly three decades, he is now a freelance writer and historical consultant. He has written numerous articles and books including almost 20 Osprey titles and the first two volumes of ‘Canadian Military Heritage’. Also a student of wines, he currently lives in Hull, Quebec, with his wife and two sons.

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