§ War’s Connection with Europe?

¨ Contrast to Previous Colonial Wars?

§ British Motives vs. Colonists?

¨ French & Spanish Threat;

¨ English Colonists Problem?

¨ Albany Plan?

§ Conflicting War Aims?

¨ For British Government;

¨ For Colonists;

§ Lack of Cooperation;

§ Britain Assumes Direct Control (Map overview):

¨ British Strategy;

¨ William Pitt’s role;

¨ Amherst & Wolfe;

§ Campaign Plan to Conquer Canada (Map):

¨ Amphibious Attack on Louisbourg & Quebec;

¨ Secondary Attack on Montreal;

¨ Third expedition on Fort Duquesne’

§ Total British Order of Battle for Canadian Campaign;

§ Advantage: 4 to 1;

§ Other Factors: (the role of friction);

§ Canadian Campaign Execution (1758-59):

¨ Unanticipated Problems & Delays frustrating British;

§ Impact of Successful Siege of Louisbourg;

¨ Logistics Complications;

§ Poor Tactical Decisions at Ticonderoga;

§ Battle for Quebec:

¨ Montcalm & the French Defense;

§ Effective Use of Limited Resources & Terrain;

¨ Wolfe’s Initial Moves – Tactical Objective?

¨ Plains of Abraham & Tactical Surprise:

¨ Tactical Victory & Failure to Exploit it;

§ Conquest of Canada (1759-60):

¨ Delayed Parallel Advance to Montreal-May-Oct 59;

¨ Logistic Problems & Tactical Setbacks to Aug 1760;

¨ French Surrender Montreal (8 September 1760);

¨ Impact: Redeployment & Victories in other Theaters;

§ Assessment of French & Indian War:

¨ Political & Strategic Impact of Pitt:

§ Sustained Logistic Support

§ Commitment of Regular Forces

¨ Royal Navy’s Significant Role:

§ Blockade French;

§ Sea Control;

§ Commerce Raiding;

§ Operational Support;

¨ Impact of Canadian Conquest for British in Europe:

§ Montreal’s Victory;

§ Redeployment of Military Forces elsewhere;

¨ Impact or War on British & American Relations:

§ Mixed Feelings: Vets w/good & bad memories;

§ Overall Assessment – Colonial Wars:

¨ Major Differences in Euro & American Way of War;

¨ Environmental Realities & Cultural Differences;

¨ Tactical Realities and necessary adjustments;