1755 Campaign in Nova Scotia

 A typical British infantry soldier in garrison of Nova Scotia. This was also the uniform of the 47th Regiment in 1759. While the 47th was a white faced regiment, the 50th and 51st Regimentals were issued to the 47th as both regiments had been captured at the beginning of the war at Ft. Oswego. (www.cmhg.gc.ca)

Scene of daily life at Fort Beauséjour, around 1753

This view of the interior of Fort Beauséjour shows some of the activities that might be seen there during the years just before the Seven Years' War. In the foreground, men are moving supplies. In the centre, an officer talks with a missionary who is accompanying Abenakis. To the right, a detachment of French soldiers escorts an English deserter. Reconstruction by Lewis Parker. (www.cmhg.gc.ca)

 Grenadier of the 17th Regiment, 1750s while in garrison in Nova Scotia.
 The British force also consisted of Massassuchetts militia. The rank and file wore their civilian clothes while their officers would have worn a Blue coat faced red.

 Siege camp of the 43rd Reginent at Ft. Beausejour, 1755 (www.cmhg.gc.ca)
 Officer of the Royal Artillery which would have served the guns used against the fort.

The next few Seven Years War battles will focus on the situation in 1750s Nova Scotia.

 Acadian partisan after 1755. (www.cmhg.gc.ca)
 Colors of Les Compaignes Franches de La Marine
A Compaigne Frances soldier as they would have been in the Fort, 1750-55. (www.cmhg.gc.ca)
 and their uniform in the winter.