The Surrender of Louisbourg
British soldiers march forward in regiment, attacking the city of Louisbourg in Ile-Royal during the War of Austrian Succession. French reinforcements had been prevented from arriving, and so after over 6 weeks of siege and bombardment, on 28th June 1740 the French capitulated
Picture No
12079515
Media ID
47662905
Size
5633px x 3744px
(5.0MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Unattributed engraving in Bancroft's History'
Date
1740
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