Québec Under Siege: French Eye-Witness Accounts from the Campaign of 1759
by Charles A. Mayhood
The book features a unique look at the Quebec history, plenty of charm and insight, hard to find title, nice reference, will look great in your collection.
Late in the summer 1759, Québec, the capital of New France, was under siege. British Major General James Wolfe had the city surrounded and cut off from reinforcements in Montréal, Vice Admiral Charles Saunders was in firm control of the rivers surrounding the city as well as the supply routes into the region. The French population found itself low on food and ammunition to defend themselves, and suffering daily bombardment by the English. The walls of Québec were manned by militiamen and sailors taken from French ships lost or anchored above the city for their protection. Lieutenant Général Louis-Joseph de Montcalm-Grozon and his aide-de-camp Louis-Antoine de Bougainville commanded the French regulars outside the city, moving them in rapid deployments to counter the British advances.
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 126 pages
Publisher: Helion & Company
The book measures approx. 9 by 6 inches. The softcover is nice with some gentle wear and rubbing. The spine end is good with light wear. The boards and corners are in good shape. The hinges and binding are tight and strong. The pages are very nice with some minor wear, book is nice. Shipping weight is 5 pounds
Inventory: 1022BH309