In 1750 the militia of all ranks counted about thirteen thousand; and eight years later the number had increased to about fifteen thousand.Our
Montcalm’s Battalions Arrive in Canada
Vaudreuil, the governor-general, was at Montreal, and Montcalm sent a courier to inform him of his arrival.Our special project presenting the
Montcalm to Command in America
The King has chosen you to command his troops in North America and will honor you on your departure with the rank of major-general."Our special
Easter, 2024
This holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. This is significant because only a divine authority can reverse death.When
Parkman Vol. 7, Chapter 11
Three women -- two empresses and a concubine -- controlled the forces of the three great nations, Austria, Russia, and France; and they all hated
Pennsylvania Refuses to Help
Petition after petition came from the borders for arms and ammunition, and for a militia law to enable the people to organize and defend
Dangers of the English Frontier
Along the skirts of the southern and middle colonies ran for six or seven hundred miles a loose, thin, disheveled fringe of population, the
Results of the 1755 Campaign
A disastrous rout on the Monongahela, failure at Niagara, a barren victory at Lake George, and three forts captured in Acadia, were the disappointing
Parkman Vol. 7, Chapter 10
To master Niagara would be to cut the communications of Canada with the whole system of French forts and settlements in the West and leave them to