Chronicles of Canada Volume 11 - The Winning of Canada: a Chronicle of Wolfe
William Wood
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This podcast presents a historical account of General James Wolfe, focusing on his military career and the British campaign to conquer Canada. Drawn from original sources, it portrays Wolfe as a leader whose work was inseparable from British naval strategy and global international affairs. The narrative simplifies complex history into a clear account, emphasizing the co-operation between army and fleet. It is part of the Chronicles of Canada series, exploring key figures and events in Canadian history.
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Chronicles of Canada Volume 11 - The Winning of Canada a Chronicle of Wolfe - William Wood 13.07.2026 2h 58mAny life of Wolfe can be artificially simplified by treating his purely military work as something complete in itself and not as a part of a greater whole. But, since such treatment gives a totally false idea of his achievement, this little sketch, drawn straight from original sources, tries to show him as he really was, a co-worker with the British fleet in a war based entirely on naval strategy and inseparably connected with international affairs of world-wide significance. The only simplification attempted here is that of arrangement and expression. (Author's Note)
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