1758 in Canada
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See also: 1757 in Canada, other events of 1758, 1759 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'.
Events
- Saturday July 8 - General Abercrombie, with 15,390 men, attacks 3,600 French and Canadian troops entrenched and barricaded at Fort Ticonderoga. The British and Colonial forces are repulsed and lose 2,000 killed and wounded.
- Wednesday July 27 - After a long siege, the British, under James Wolfe and Jeffrey Amherst, capture Louisbourg, defended by about 5,637.
- Friday August 25 - Colonel Bradstreet, with nearly 3,000 men, mostly colonists, takes and burns Fort Frontenac (Kingston).
- Thursday September 14 - Major Grant, with 800 Highlanders and some Virginians, is defeated by French and Indians, from Fort Duquesne, under Aubry.
- Saturday November 25 - The garrison of Fort Duquesne (500) set it on fire and escape from George Washington, who has twice failed to take the place. He names it Pittsburg, in honor of the Prime Minister.
- English begin capturing French fortifications, New France and Ohio Valley, the war started going their way decisively this year.