Levis Gaston-francois Chevalier De 1720-1787 Entered French Army


in 1735; named second in command to Montcalm, 1756; sailed for Canada

the same year. On the death of Montcalm at Quebec, succeeded to the

command of the French forces, and won the battle of Ste. Foy, 1760.

After the capitulation, returned to France, and served under Conde

against Prince Ferdinand. Created a marshal, 1783, and the following

year a duke and peer of France. =Index=: (Wolfe / Montcalm era) Second in command to
/> Montcalm, 2; his birth and descent, 8; military service 9, 10;

character, 11; at battle of Carillon, 55, 60; confidence of Montcalm

in, 85; persuades Montcalm to extend line of defence to Montmorency

River, 105; his great activity, 110, 118, 126; his bravery, 137; praises

courage of troops, both regulars and Canadians, 143; congratulated by

Vaudreuil on victory at Montmorency, 144; sent to defend western

frontiers, 147; his absence from principal scene of conflict has

disastrous results, 147; sends encouraging news from Montreal, 157; his

presence and counsel much desired by Montcalm, 165; his absence on eve

of battle greatly felt by Montcalm, 195; Montcalm bequeaths his papers

to, 219; arrives at Jacques Cartier and takes command, 227; disapproves

of retreat, 227; marches army back in hope of relieving Quebec, 229; his

regret for death of Montcalm, 233; hears of capitulation of Quebec, 234;

decides to march on Quebec in the spring, 241; his efforts to supply

needs of his army, 242; occupies Ste. Foy, 256-266; takes possession of

General Hospital, 265; arrival of British fleet compels him to retire,

267; surrender at Montreal, 268; his high military qualities, 268. (Bishop Laval era)

French general, burning of his flags by, 12. (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Defeats Murray, 34;

his final struggle, 36-37; surrenders, 38; account of having burned

French flags, 39; not forgotten, 122. =Bib.=: Parkman, Montcalm and

Wolfe; Doughty, Siege of Quebec; Wood, The Fight for Canada;

Bradley, Fight with France; Collection des Manuscrits du Marechal de

Levis, ed. by Casgrain.



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