1967
First Edition
Limited 670 of 700
Reprint
General Wolfe's Instruction to
Young Officers: Also His Orders for a Battalion and an Army,
To Together With
The Orders and Signals used in Embarking an Army by Flat-botton'd Boats, etc.
A Placart to the Canadians,
To which it is prefixed,
The Resolution of the House of Commons for his Monument; and his Character, and the Dates of All of his Commissions.
AND the Duty of an Adjutant and Quarter Master, Etc.
Near Fine
No writing
Spine is tight
No DJ
pp 106
Dimensions: 10 1/4" x 6 3/4" x 3/4"
On September 13, 1759, during the Seven Years’ War—a worldwide conflict known in the United States as the French and Indian War—the British troops under the command of General James Wolfe scaled the cliffs leading up to the city of Quebec. Their risky gambit paid off when they defeated the French forces under Louis-Joseph de Montcalm on the Plains of Abraham. Wolfe was fatally wounded during the battle, and though his victory ensured British supremacy in Canada, it also prompted the French to later support American colonists during the American Revolution.
A fascinating book written by General James Wolfe, famous for his leadership during the Battle of Quebec in 1759. This book contains his instructions for young officers, as well as orders for battalions and armies, and details on the signals used in embarking and debarking an army by flat-bottomed boats. Also included is a placard to the Canadians. A must-read for military history enthusiasts.