A History of the British Army, Vol. 2 First Part—to the Close of the Seven Years' War

CHAPTER III

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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