Siege of Louisbourg (1745)

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The Siege of Louisbourg (1745) was a pivotal New England colonial victory in which British provincial forces captured the French fortress of Louisbourg on Cape Breton Island, significantly weakening French power in Atlantic Canada during the mid-18th century.

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instanceOf battle of the War of the Austrian Succession
event in North American colonial history
military siege
attackerStrength Royal Navy warships and transports
approximately 4,000 New England provincial troops
authorizedBy British government in London
belligerent Colony of Connecticut
linked to: Connecticut Colony

Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
French Navy
French colonial forces in Île Royale
Kingdom of France
Kingdom of Great Britain
New England colonial forces
Province of Massachusetts Bay
Province of New Hampshire
Royal Navy of Great Britain
linked to: Royal Navy
campaign New England expedition against Louisbourg
casualties significant casualties on both sides from combat and disease
commander Jean-Baptiste-Louis Le Prévost de La Croix, Duc d'Anville
Louis Du Pont Duchambon
Peter Warren
William Pepperrell
conflictIn King George's War
War of the Austrian Succession
defenderStrength approximately 3,000 French regulars, militia, and sailors
endDate 1745-06-28
followedBy British occupation of Louisbourg until 1748
return of Louisbourg to France by the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
impact heightened colonial expectations of imperial reward and recognition
increased British influence in the North Atlantic fisheries
weakened French military presence in Atlantic Canada
location Louisbourg, Cape Breton Island
linked to: Louisbourg

present-day Nova Scotia, Canada
Île Royale
notableFor capture of a major European-style fortress by colonial troops
demonstration of New England colonial military capability
first major British colonial offensive victory in North America
objective capture of the Fortress of Louisbourg
control of approaches to the Gulf of St. Lawrence
organizedBy Province of Massachusetts Bay government
partOf King George's War
War of the Austrian Succession in North America
linked to: King George's War
precededBy French and Indian raids on New England during King George's War
result British and New England victory
British occupation of Louisbourg
surrender of the French fortress of Louisbourg
startDate 1745-05-11
strategicImportance key to French control of Atlantic Canada
protected access to the St. Lawrence River and New France
supportedBy Royal Navy squadron under Peter Warren
treatyOutcome Louisbourg restored to France in 1748

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War of the Austrian Succession majorBattle Siege of Louisbourg (1745)
King George's War notableEvent Siege of Louisbourg (1745)
Siege of Louisbourg (1745) result British occupation of Louisbourg
linked to: Siege of Louisbourg (1745)
Siege of Louisbourg (1745) campaign New England expedition against Louisbourg
linked to: Siege of Louisbourg (1745)
Third Indian War notableBattle Siege of Louisbourg (1745)
Siege of Louisbourg (1758) precededBy Siege of Louisbourg (1745)
Military history of New France hasPart Siege of Louisbourg (1745)
Louisburg attackedIn Siege of Louisbourg (1745)
Louisbourg knownFor Siege of Louisbourg (1745)
Massachusetts provincial forces notableEngagement Siege of Louisbourg (1745)
William Pepperrell commanded New England expedition against Louisbourg
linked to: Siege of Louisbourg (1745)
William Pepperrell notableBattle Siege of Louisbourg (1745)
Peter Warren notableWork Siege of Louisbourg (1745)
Peter Warren notableWork Capture of Louisbourg (1745)
linked to: Siege of Louisbourg (1745)
Peter Warren participatedIn Siege of Louisbourg (1745)
Louis Du Pont Duchambon notableWork Defense of Louisbourg in 1745
linked to: Siege of Louisbourg (1745)
Louis Du Pont Duchambon notableEvent Siege of Louisbourg (1745)
Louis Du Pont Duchambon participantIn Defense of Louisbourg (1745)
linked to: Siege of Louisbourg (1745)
French and Indian raids on New England during King George's War inspired New England expedition against Louisbourg (1745)
linked to: Siege of Louisbourg (1745)
Samuel Waldo participatedIn Siege of Louisbourg (1745)