Memoirs on the Late War in North America Between France & England

Memoirs on the Late War in North America Between France & England by Pierre Pouchot. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780941967143.

This is the only account of the Seven Years/Colonial/French & Indian War (in which France lost Canada) published in France in the 18C. The author, a thirty-seven year old fusilier captain (born in the Dauphiné) of the Régiment de Béarn (and a Chevalier de St-Louis) arrived in Canada 1755. He is remembered mainly as the last French commandant of Fort Niagara (surrendered after a three-week siege 25 Jul 1759), but he also returned after exchange the following year and distinguished himself in the siege of Fort Lévis (surrendering 25 Aug 1760). He fought in Montcalms successful campaign against Chouaguen (Oswego) in 1756, directed late efforts to fortify Fort Frontenac and Fort Niagara, and fought in the Battle of Carillon (8 Jul 1758).