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Quebec 1759
Stuart Reid
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Description for Quebec 1759
Paperback. This title explores how, in just a few hectic minutes, one of the British Army's most consumate professionals, Major General James Wolfe, decided the fate of a continent by winning North America for the British at the Battle of Quebec. Illustrator(s): Embleton, Gerry. Series: Osprey Campaign S. Num Pages: 96 pages, 75 b&w and 11 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBCQ; HBJK; HBLH; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 182 x 247 x 7. Weight in Grams: 320.
'What a scene!' wrote Horace Walpole. 'An army in the night dragging itself up a precipice by stumps of trees to assault a town and attack an enemy strongly entrenched and double in numbers!' It was indeed a drama, as Major-General James Wolfe's army scaled the cliffs above St. Lawrence to stand with the French Canadian capital before them; and in one short sharp exchange of fire, tumble the Marquis de Montcalm's French army into bloody ruin. Sir John Fortescue famously described it as the 'most perfect volley ever fired on a battlefield', and this book explores how in just ... Read more
'What a scene!' wrote Horace Walpole. 'An army in the night dragging itself up a precipice by stumps of trees to assault a town and attack an enemy strongly entrenched and double in numbers!' It was indeed a drama, as Major-General James Wolfe's army scaled the cliffs above St. Lawrence to stand with the French Canadian capital before them; and in one short sharp exchange of fire, tumble the Marquis de Montcalm's French army into bloody ruin. Sir John Fortescue famously described it as the 'most perfect volley ever fired on a battlefield', and this book explores how in just ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
Series
Osprey Campaign S.
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781855326057
SKU
V9781855326057
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About Stuart Reid
Stuart Reid was born in Aberdeen in 1954. His life long interest in military history has led to a longstanding involvement in historical re-enactment, which has broadened into work as a military advisor for film companies. Stuart has written numerous titles for the Osprey military list including a three volume set on King George's Army 1740-93 (Men-at-Arms 285, 289 and ... Read more
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