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New England troops land at Louisbourg, 1745
New England troops land at Louisbourg, 1745
Militia from New England, supported by the British Navy, land at Louisbourg in May 1745. After a short siege lasting 48 days, the French defenders surrendered the fortress. (National Archives of Canada C10994).
 

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