Error loading page.
Try refreshing the page. If that doesn't work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see what's preventing the page from loading.
Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help.
Title details for The Forts of New France in Northeast America 1600–1763 by René Chartrand - Available

The Forts of New France in Northeast America 1600–1763

by René Chartrand
Brian Delf
ebook
1 of 1 copy available
Borrow Read a sample Read a sample
1 of 1 copy available
This book takes a look at the lengthy chain of forts built by the French to guard the frontier in the American northeast, including Sorel, Chambly, St Jean, Carillon (Ticonderoga), Duquesne (Pittsburgh, PA), and Vincennes.
These forts were of two types: the major stone forts, and other forts made of wood and earth, all of which varied widely in style from Vauban-type elements to cabins surrounded by a stockade. Some forts, such as Chambly, looked more like medieval castles in their earliest incarnations.
René Chartrand examines the different types of forts built by the French, describing the strategic vision that led to their construction, their impact upon the British colonies and the Native American nations of the interior, and the French military technology that went into their construction.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Loading