A History of the British Army, Vol. 2 First Part—to the Close of the Seven Years' War
CHAPTER III
Monckton's Capture of Fort Beauséjour 282
Johnson's Advance against Crown Point 283
Shirley's failure against Niagara 284
Close of the Campaign 285
Feebleness of the English Administration 286
New Treaties and New Ministers 287
Fiftieth to Fifty-ninth Regiments raised 288
The Sixtieth Regiment 289
Ill faith of the Government towards Soldiers 290
Germans imported to defend Britain 290
The French besiege Minorca 291
Fall of Minorca 294
Rage of the Nation; Byng; Newcastle 295
Lord Loudoun sent to Command in America 296
Inadequacy of his Force 296
Montcalm Captures Oswego 297
Close of American Campaign of 1756 298
Outbreak of the Seven Years' War 298
Pitt made Secretary-of-State 299
His Measures; Highland Regiments 300
The Militia Bill 301
Cumberland sent to Command in Hanover 303
Dismissal of Pitt 303
Restoration of Pitt 304
Loudoun's Campaign of 1757 304
Montcalm Captures Fort William Henry 305
Defeat of Cumberland at Hastenbeck 307
The Expedition against Rochefort 307