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|conflict = [[Seven Years' War]] | |conflict = [[Seven Years' War]] | ||
|date = 8 | |date = 8 June – 26 July 1758 | ||
|place = Near [[Louisbourg]], {{Wiki|New France}} | |place = Near [[Louisbourg]], {{Wiki|New France}} | ||
|result = * | |result = *[[British Empire|British]] and [[Templars|Templar]] victory. | ||
*Turning point of the Seven Years' War. | |||
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|side1 = * [[Royal Navy]] | |side1 = *[[Royal Navy]] | ||
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|side2 = *[[French Navy]] | |side2 = *[[French Navy]] | ||
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|commanders1 = *{{wiki|Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst|Jeffrey Amherst}} | |commanders1 = *{{wiki|Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst|Jeffrey Amherst}} | ||
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*{{wiki|Edward Whitmore}} | *{{wiki|Edward Whitmore}} | ||
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|forces1 = [[HMS Pembroke|HMS ''Pembroke'']] and many other [[frigate]]s. | |forces1 = [[HMS Pembroke|HMS ''Pembroke'']] and many other [[frigate]]s. | ||
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The '''Battle of Louisbourg''' was a naval battle fought between the [[Royal Navy]] | The '''Battle of Louisbourg''' was a naval battle fought between the [[Royal Navy]] and the [[French Navy]] during the [[Seven Years' War]], for control of the [[Forts|Fort]] of [[Louisbourg]]. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
After the death of Colonel [[George Monro]], the Assassin | After the death of Colonel [[George Monro]], the former [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Shay Cormac]] was formally inducted into the [[Colonial Rite of the Templar Order|Colonial Rite]] of the [[Templars|Templar Order]] by its [[Grand Master]], [[Haytham Kenway]]. After a few days, Cormac and Kenway met in [[New York City|New York]], and after a brief discussion about [[First Civilization]] [[Temples]], Haytham informed Shay about Assassin activity near the Fort of Louisbourg. | ||
Shay was also informed about the Royal Navy officer and explorer, [[James Cook]], and his usefulness to the Templars, despite the lack of knowledge of the Order's existence on the captain's part. Shay and his quartermaster, [[Christopher Gist]], met with James and Haytham aboard Cook's [[Man O' War]], the [[HMS Pembroke|HMS ''Pembroke'']]. Cook informed the Templars that a Royal Navy fleet already set sail for Louisbourg, but the captain was worried about the [[France|French]] defenses. However, Grand Master Kenway insisted to attack the fort, eventually convincing captain Cook, who in turn offered the command of his [[Ships|ship]] to Shay, for the duration of the battle. | |||
==The battle== | ==The battle== | ||
On the day of battle, the HMS ''Pembroke'' was approaching Louisbourg, escorted by two [[Frigate|frigates]]. As the neared the fort, | On the day of battle, the HMS ''Pembroke'' was approaching Louisbourg, escorted by two [[Frigate|frigates]]. As the ships neared the fort, mortars fired by the French [[Man O' War|Men O' War]] destroyed the escort ships. In response, Shay utilized the HMS ''Pembroke''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s own firepower to sink the enemy ships. | ||
After a successful retaliation, the ship of Assassin [[Adéwalé]], the ''[[Experto Crede]]'', led several fireships into the fray. Under the advice of Gist, Shay did not attack the Assassin's [[brig]], focusing on the fireships instead. Eventually, the fireships were joined by French reinforcements, but were soon destroyed after British reinforcements arrived. This allowed to Royal Navy to launch an offensive on the fort itself, and capture Louisbourg. | |||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
The Battle of Louisbourg proved to be the turning point of the Seven Years' War, | The Battle of Louisbourg proved to be the turning point of the Seven Years' War, weakening the French. Adéwalé's interference made him a target for the Templars, which was capitalized on by Shay and Haytham, who tracked down and eliminated him at [[Vieille Carrière]]. | ||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
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The Battle of Louisbourg was a naval battle fought between the Royal Navy and the French Navy during the Seven Years' War, for control of the Fort of Louisbourg.
Background
After the death of Colonel George Monro, the former Assassin Shay Cormac was formally inducted into the Colonial Rite of the Templar Order by its Grand Master, Haytham Kenway. After a few days, Cormac and Kenway met in New York, and after a brief discussion about First Civilization Temples, Haytham informed Shay about Assassin activity near the Fort of Louisbourg.
Shay was also informed about the Royal Navy officer and explorer, James Cook, and his usefulness to the Templars, despite the lack of knowledge of the Order's existence on the captain's part. Shay and his quartermaster, Christopher Gist, met with James and Haytham aboard Cook's Man O' War, the HMS Pembroke. Cook informed the Templars that a Royal Navy fleet already set sail for Louisbourg, but the captain was worried about the French defenses. However, Grand Master Kenway insisted to attack the fort, eventually convincing captain Cook, who in turn offered the command of his ship to Shay, for the duration of the battle.
The battle
On the day of battle, the HMS Pembroke was approaching Louisbourg, escorted by two frigates. As the ships neared the fort, mortars fired by the French Men O' War destroyed the escort ships. In response, Shay utilized the HMS Pembroke's own firepower to sink the enemy ships.
After a successful retaliation, the ship of Assassin Adéwalé, the Experto Crede, led several fireships into the fray. Under the advice of Gist, Shay did not attack the Assassin's brig, focusing on the fireships instead. Eventually, the fireships were joined by French reinforcements, but were soon destroyed after British reinforcements arrived. This allowed to Royal Navy to launch an offensive on the fort itself, and capture Louisbourg.
Aftermath
The Battle of Louisbourg proved to be the turning point of the Seven Years' War, weakening the French. Adéwalé's interference made him a target for the Templars, which was capitalized on by Shay and Haytham, who tracked down and eliminated him at Vieille Carrière.
Reference