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*[[Shay Cormac]] | *[[Shay Cormac]] | ||
|commanders2 = *[[Adéwalé]] | |commanders2 = *[[Adéwalé]] | ||
|forces1 = [[HMS Pembroke|HMS ''Pembroke'']] and | |forces1 = 17,000 Regulars along with [[HMS Pembroke|HMS ''Pembroke'']], 2 [[Frigate]]s, and later 40 [[Man O' War|Men O' War]] | ||
|forces2 = ''[[Experto Crede]]'' and many French Navy ships, including [[Man O' War|Men O' War]], frigates, [[brig]]s and | |forces2 = ''[[Experto Crede]]'' and many French Navy ships, including 8 [[Man O' War|Men O' War]], frigates, [[brig]]s, fireships and over 3,500 French Regulars. | ||
|casual1 = 2 Frigates sunk. HMS Pembroke damaged. | |casual1 = 2 Frigates sunk. HMS Pembroke damaged. 172 Regulars killed. 355 Regulars wounded. | ||
|casual2 = ''Experto Crede'' fled. | |casual2 = ''Experto Crede'' fled. | ||
All other ships sunk.}} | All other ships sunk except one Man O' War which was later captured by the Royal Navy. 102 killed. 303 wounded. 6,600 surrendered.}} | ||
The '''Siege 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]]. | The '''Siege 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]]. | ||
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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. | 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. | 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, which later arrived with an astonishing 40 Men O' War, to launch an offensive on the fort itself, and capture Louisbourg. | ||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
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The Siege 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, which later arrived with an astonishing 40 Men O' War, to launch an offensive on the fort itself, and capture Louisbourg.
Aftermath
The Siege 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.
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