Français  Contact Us  Help  Search  Canada Site Volume 1 (1000–1754) Volume 2 (1755-1871) Volume 3 (1872–2000) CHAPTER 1 The First Warriors CHAPTER 2 Soldiers of the Sixteenth Century CHAPTER 3 The First Soldiers of New France CHAPTER 4 The King's Soldiers CHAPTER 5 The Compagnies Franches de la Marine of Canada CHAPTER 6 Soldiers of the Atlantic Seaboard Conflicting Strategic Interests Acadia And Newfoundland The War Of Spanish Succession The Attack On Acadia The End Louisbourg The British Colonies The Defence of Ile Royale The 1740s American Militiamen Take Louisbourg The Occupation Of Louisbourg And French Attacks Ile Royale Is Returned To France Halifax, Key To The Atlantic French Dominance Of Chignecto The Future Of Louisbourg CHAPTER 7 The Military Empire APPENDIX A The Organization of New France APPENDIX B Daily Life in New France APPENDIX C Flags and Uniforms APPENDIX D Reference      CHAPTER 6 Soldiers of the Atlantic Seaboard           The Occupation Of Louisbourg And French Attacks ( 3 pages )           1 2 3      The British Garrison                Officer and gunner, Royal Artillery, 1742-1750 (Click image to enlarge) After the surrender of Île Royale in July 1745, the British had a turn at defending Louisbourg.  In September, London authorized the raising of two line regiments, the 65th and 66th, formed of American militiamen who had taken part in the siege, to furnish a garrison.  Each regiment was supposed to comprise 1,000 men, but since many of the officers' commissions were given to Britons and most of the militiamen wanted to return home rather than remain in Louisbourg, recruiting men proved to be difficult.  The arrival in Louisbourg of the 29th, 30th and 45th Regiments in April 1746 gave the impression, for the time being, that the fortress was well defended.           1 2 3   Last Updated: 2004-06-20 Important Notices