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title: Siege of Louisbourg, 1745
author: Brooks
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21303/siege-of-louisbourg-1745/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-11-17
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# Siege of Louisbourg, 1745
_Authored by Brooks_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21303.jpg)
## Image Caption
*A View of the Landing the New [England](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/england/) Forces in ye Expedition Against Cape Breton*, coloured line engraving by Brooks after J. Stevens, 1747.
Depicted here is a scene from the Siege of Louisbourg of 1745, a major [battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) in [King George's War](https://www.worldhistory.org/King_George's_War/) (1744-1748).
National Army Museum, London.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Brooks. (2025, November 17). Siege of Louisbourg, 1745. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Brooks. "Siege of Louisbourg, 1745." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 17, 2025. .
### MLA
Brooks. "Siege of Louisbourg, 1745." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 Nov 2025, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vue_du_debarquement_anglais_pour_l_attaque_de_Louisbourg_1745_(cropped).jpg) by [**Brooks**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vue_du_debarquement_anglais_pour_l_attaque_de_Louisbourg_1745_(cropped).jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 17 November 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.