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After failing to defend {{Wiki|Hanover}}, Amherst traveled to the colonies. By 1758, the British realized that capturing the fortress at [[Louisbourg]] was vital to gaining access to the [[Saint Lawrence River]]. Doing so would allow them to sail inland to [[Canada]] and capture [[Montreal]].<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> | After failing to defend {{Wiki|Hanover}}, Amherst traveled to the colonies. By 1758, the British realized that capturing the fortress at [[Louisbourg]] was vital to gaining access to the [[Saint Lawrence River]]. Doing so would allow them to sail inland to [[Canada]] and capture [[Montreal]].<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> | ||
Three divisions of the [[Royal Navy]] under [[James Wolfe]], {{Wiki|Charles Lawrence (British Army officer)|Charles Lawrence}} and {{Wiki|Edward Whitmore}} supported Amherst during the [[Battle of Louisbourg (1758)|Battle of Louisbourg]]. In response, the [[Colonial Assassins]] prepared a preemptive strike by the [[French Navy]] to destroy the British fleet. | Three divisions of the [[Royal Navy]] under [[James Wolfe]], {{Wiki|Charles Lawrence (British Army officer)|Charles Lawrence}} and {{Wiki|Edward Whitmore}} supported Amherst during the [[Battle of Louisbourg (1758)|Battle of Louisbourg]]. In response, the [[Colonial Assassins]] prepared a preemptive strike by the [[French Navy]] to destroy the British fleet. Thanks to [[James Cook]] and the Templars [[Shay Cormac]], [[Christopher Gist]] and [[Haytham Kenway]], the French strike was foiled. With the support of the navy, Amherst was able to take Louisbourg.<ref name="ACRG"/> | ||
Thanks to [[James Cook]] and the Templars [[Shay Cormac]], [[Christopher Gist]] and [[Haytham Kenway]], the French strike was foiled. With the support of the navy, Amherst was able to take Louisbourg.<ref name="ACRG"/> | |||
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Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst (29 January 1717 – 3 August 1797) was a Field Marshal in the British Army and Commander-in-Chief of the Forces during the Seven Years' War.
At the outbreak of the war in 1754, Amherst stationed Major John Pitcairn at Copp's Hill Battery in Boston, influenced by the Templar Order.[1]
After failing to defend Hanover, Amherst traveled to the colonies. By 1758, the British realized that capturing the fortress at Louisbourg was vital to gaining access to the Saint Lawrence River. Doing so would allow them to sail inland to Canada and capture Montreal.[2]
Three divisions of the Royal Navy under James Wolfe, Charles Lawrence and Edward Whitmore supported Amherst during the Battle of Louisbourg. In response, the Colonial Assassins prepared a preemptive strike by the French Navy to destroy the British fleet. Thanks to James Cook and the Templars Shay Cormac, Christopher Gist and Haytham Kenway, the French strike was foiled. With the support of the navy, Amherst was able to take Louisbourg.[2]