EPISODE · Aug 7, 2024 · 51 MIN
FIW 3: More Disasters: Oswego, Louisbourg, and Fort William Henry
from Key Battles of American History · host Key Battles of American History
After the French defeat of British forces led by George Washington in 1754 and Edward Braddock in 1755, things did not improve for the British. In 1756 and 1757, French forces captured the British forts Bull, Ontario, Oswego, and WIlliam Henry, while the French navy blocked a British attempt to capture Louisbourg. Meanwhile, in London, the King searched for a leader who could turn the tide in North America. Join Jacob and James as they tell how Britain was driven to the brink of collapse in the New World.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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FIW 3: More Disasters: Oswego, Louisbourg, and Fort William Henry
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