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|name = | |name = Siege of Louisbourg | ||
|image = Men o' War 13.png | |image = Men o' War 13.png | ||
|conflict = [[French and Indian War]] {{C|[[Seven Years' War]]}} | |conflict = [[French and Indian War]] {{C|[[Seven Years' War]]}} | ||
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*[[Shay Cormac]] | *[[Shay Cormac]] | ||
|commanders2 = *[[Chevalier de Drucour (POW)]] | |commanders2 = *[[Chevalier de Drucour (POW)]] | ||
[[Jean Vauquelin]] | |||
[[Adéwalé]] | |||
|forces1 = | |forces1 = 17,000 Regulars along with [[HMS Pembroke|HMS ''Pembroke'']], 2 [[Frigate]]s, and later 40 [[Man O' War|Men O' War]] | ||
17,000 Regulars along with 40 Men O' War | |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. | ||
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|casual1 = 2 Frigates sunk. HMS Pembroke damaged. 172 Regulars killed. 355 Regulars wounded. | |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 except one Man O' War which was later captured by the Royal Navy. 102 killed. 303 wounded. 6,600 surrendered.}} | |||
The '''''' was a prolonged naval engagement fought between the [[Royal Navy]] and the [[French Navy]] during the [[French and Indian War]], for control of the [[Forts|Fort]] of [[Louisbourg]]. | The '''Siege of Louisbourg''' was a prolonged naval engagement fought between the [[Royal Navy]] and the [[French Navy]] during the [[French and Indian War]], for control of the [[Forts|Fort]] of [[Louisbourg]]. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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==The battle== | ==The battle== | ||
On the day of battle, 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 | On the day of battle, 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 fire-power to sink the enemy ships. | ||
After a successful retaliation, the ship of Assassin [[Adéwalé]], the ''[[Experto Crede]]'', led several fireships into the fray | 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== | ||
The | 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]]. | ||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
Revision as of 12:00, 15 September 2016
The Siege of Louisbourg was a prolonged naval engagement fought between the Royal Navy and the French Navy during the French and Indian 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 Cook and Haytham aboard the former's Man O' War, HMS Pembroke. Cook informed the Templars that a Royal Navy fleet had already set sail for Louisbourg, but the he was worried about the French defenses. Grand Master Kenway insisted on attacking the fort, and eventually convinced Cook to participate. Cook in turn offered command of his ship to Shay, for the duration of the battle.
The battle
On the day of battle, 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 fire-power 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.
Reference