Siege of Louisbourg (1758)
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The Siege of Louisbourg (1758) was a pivotal British amphibious assault during the French and Indian War that captured the French fortress of Louisbourg on Cape Breton Island, opening the route for the conquest of Quebec.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Siege of Louisbourg (1758) canonical | 10 |
| Battle of Louisbourg (1758) | 2 |
| Capture of Louisbourg (1758) | 1 |
| Capture of Louisbourg in 1758 | 1 |
| Second Siege of Louisbourg | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Siege of Louisbourg (1758) Context triple: [James Wolfe, participantIn, Siege of Louisbourg (1758)]
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Siege of Louisbourg (1745)
The Siege of Louisbourg (1745) was a pivotal New England colonial victory in which British provincial forces captured the French fortress of Louisbourg on Cape Breton Island, significantly weakening French power in Atlantic Canada during the mid-18th century.
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Battle of Quebec (1759)
The Battle of Quebec (1759) was a pivotal engagement in North America during the Seven Years' War, in which British forces captured Quebec City from the French, effectively sealing British dominance in Canada.
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Annapolis Royal campaigns
The Annapolis Royal campaigns were a series of French and Indigenous military operations aimed at capturing the British-held fort and settlement of Annapolis Royal in Nova Scotia during the mid-18th century.
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Invasion of Quebec (1775)
The Invasion of Quebec (1775) was an early American Revolutionary War campaign in which Continental Army forces attempted, but ultimately failed, to capture the British-controlled province of Quebec and rally its inhabitants against British rule.
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Battle of Grand Pré (1747)
The Battle of Grand Pré (1747) was a significant winter engagement in Nova Scotia during King George’s War, in which French and Mi'kmaq forces surprised and defeated a British garrison, temporarily shifting control in the region.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Siege of Louisbourg (1758) Target entity description: The Siege of Louisbourg (1758) was a pivotal British amphibious assault during the French and Indian War that captured the French fortress of Louisbourg on Cape Breton Island, opening the route for the conquest of Quebec.
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A.
Siege of Louisbourg (1745)
The Siege of Louisbourg (1745) was a pivotal New England colonial victory in which British provincial forces captured the French fortress of Louisbourg on Cape Breton Island, significantly weakening French power in Atlantic Canada during the mid-18th century.
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B.
Battle of Quebec (1759)
The Battle of Quebec (1759) was a pivotal engagement in North America during the Seven Years' War, in which British forces captured Quebec City from the French, effectively sealing British dominance in Canada.
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C.
Annapolis Royal campaigns
The Annapolis Royal campaigns were a series of French and Indigenous military operations aimed at capturing the British-held fort and settlement of Annapolis Royal in Nova Scotia during the mid-18th century.
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D.
Invasion of Quebec (1775)
The Invasion of Quebec (1775) was an early American Revolutionary War campaign in which Continental Army forces attempted, but ultimately failed, to capture the British-controlled province of Quebec and rally its inhabitants against British rule.
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E.
Battle of Grand Pré (1747)
The Battle of Grand Pré (1747) was a significant winter engagement in Nova Scotia during King George’s War, in which French and Mi'kmaq forces surprised and defeated a British garrison, temporarily shifting control in the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle of the French and Indian War
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military operation ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Siege of Louisbourg (1758)
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surface form:
Second Siege of Louisbourg
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| belligerent |
British American colonial forces
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France ⓘ French Navy ⓘ Great Britain ⓘ Royal Navy North America and West Indies Station ⓘ
surface form:
Royal Navy
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| campaign | British 1758 campaign in North America ⓘ |
| commander |
Chevalier de Drucour
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Edward Boscawen ⓘ James Wolfe ⓘ Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst ⓘ
surface form:
Jeffery Amherst
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| conflictBetween |
Kingdom of France
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Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | New France ⓘ |
| defensiveWorks |
coastal batteries
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stone fortress ⓘ |
| endDate | 1758-07-26 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Quebec campaign (1759–1760)
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surface form:
Quebec campaign (1759)
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| fortressCaptured |
Louisbourg
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surface form:
Fortress of Louisbourg
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| garrisonSurrendered | French garrison of Louisbourg ⓘ |
| involvedForceSize |
approximately 27,000 British and colonial troops
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approximately 3,500 French regulars and militia ⓘ |
| location |
Canada
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Cape Breton Island ⓘ Louisbourg ⓘ Nova Scotia ⓘ |
| modernCountry | Canada ⓘ |
| navalSupport | Royal Navy fleet under Edward Boscawen ⓘ |
| notableParticipant |
James Wolfe
ⓘ
Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst ⓘ
surface form:
Jeffery Amherst
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| objective | capture of the Fortress of Louisbourg ⓘ |
| partOf |
French and Indian War (as part of British America)
ⓘ
surface form:
French and Indian War
Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| precededBy | Siege of Louisbourg (1745) ⓘ |
| result | British victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 1758-06-08 ⓘ |
| strategicConsequence |
opened route for British advance on Quebec
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secured British control of the Gulf of St. Lawrence ⓘ |
| surrenderDate | 1758-07-26 ⓘ |
| territorialChange | Louisbourg transferred from French to British control ⓘ |
| theatre |
French and Indian War (as part of British America)
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surface form:
North American theatre of the Seven Years' War
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| typeOfOperation | amphibious assault ⓘ |
| year | 1758 ⓘ |
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Subject: Siege of Louisbourg (1758) Description of subject: The Siege of Louisbourg (1758) was a pivotal British amphibious assault during the French and Indian War that captured the French fortress of Louisbourg on Cape Breton Island, opening the route for the conquest of Quebec.
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