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Louisbourg
/ ˈluːɪsˌbɜːɡ /
noun
- a fortress in Canada, in Nova Scotia on SE Cape Breton Island: founded in 1713 by the French and strongly fortified (1720–40); captured by the British (1758) and demolished; reconstructed as a historic site
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Loudoun abandoned the scene and went gallantly sailing with the fleet against Louisbourg.
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He distinguished himself in both the naval expeditions against Louisbourg, in 1745 and in 1758.
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Sir Peter Warren, commanded in 1745 all the naval forces that took part in the reduction of Louisbourg.
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Louisbourg, Cape Breton Island, siege and defense of, 364-365.
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Perhaps some of them had fought at Culloden; certainly all fought at Louisbourg and Quebec.
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