Louisbourg garrison Cannionaire-Bombardier 1744-1758

The French artillery at Louisbourg was made up of men from the colonial Cannionaire-Bombardier. These were trained gun crews who could also act as Grenadiers when in an infantry role. The guns in the fortifications of Louisbourg were Naval guns. 

Louisbourg Garrison 1744: Compagnie Frances de La Marine

drum for Le Compaigne Frances de La Marine

Private, sentry duty

private in barracks

The garrison compaigne frances was different from those in New France who did many raids. These were garrison troops. However, the Louisbourg garrison did partake in raids at Annapolis Royal in the 1740s. They were also involved in the attack at Canso in 1744. These raids compounded part of the problems with the garrison. The plunder from Canso was to have been awarded to the troops as well as the officers, but the officers kept more than their share. This was one of the grievances which the garrison had when they muntinied at Christmas, 1744.

Louisbourg garrison 1744: Regiment Karrer

The Regiment Karrer was a Swiss Regiment contracted by the French Ministry of Marine to augment the garrison of Louisbourg. The men of this regiment were German speaking Protestants which kept them a bit apart from the rest of the garrison. They were instrumental in the Christmas munity of 1744.

Battle of Port La Joie 1746 July 11

British 29th Regiment vs Canadiens/Acadians and MikMaq

29th Foot unarmed. Protected by Goreham's Rangers and colonial militia
Small Royal Navy force

This action shall be fought soon, pictures to follow plus some historical information
Update June 2018: I am getting some more figures suited for this time.
This is one of the actions I plan to fight this summer.
Update December 2018, this was one of the projects which I didn't get to, but am still considering. The main issue is to find figures who are unarmed

the English force inside their fortified camp

as close as I can come. The wood cutting party is to advance to the tree line 

Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site of Canada

This was my family's first visit but my 8th!
We came up with our step father. Staying in a nice hotel

Soldat Compagne Frances de La Marine

Historic turkeys

King's Bastion

with a French 24lb gun

outer defenses

battery

where I had been encamped in 1995

casemates

the kids fortify themselves in the bastion

store house

Emi checks out the geese

livestock barn

Ian tries on some gear

Compagne Frances de La Marine

Cursifix

King's Chapel

Town side of the King's Bastion

French sail make

40th Regiment drum captured at Canso

Le Compagne Frances drum

Regiment de Karrer

French decleration of War

Guardroom bunks

Town gate from inside, the outside was being renovated for the winter

in the bastion

kids in the sentry box

24lb gun

 harbor facing battery

water gate

waterfront

looking back toward the main gate

one of the streets

Emi walks by  

Black powder games to resume with Pike and Shot, Black powder

I'm sifting through my collection after my house move and sorting out my new garage/ game room.
I just need to get a power source as the original one was cut when the septic system was installed!

Failing to get a power source, I shall make due. I'm still sorting out the figures in boxes. But gamming shall commence.