Operations in North America
Fall of Louisburg, 1758
Fall of Quebec, 1759, and of Montreal, 1760
Influence of Sea Power on the continental war
English plans for the general naval operations
Choiseul becomes Minister in France
He plans an invasion of England
Sailing of the Toulon fleet, 1759
Its disastrous encounter with Boscawen
Consequent frustration of the invasion of England
Project to invade Scotland
Sailing of the Brest fleet
Hawke falls in with it and disperses it, 1759
Accession of Charles III. To Spanish throne
Death of George II
Clive in India
Battle of Plassey, 1757
Decisive influence of Sea Power upon the issues in India
Naval actions between Pocock and D'Ache', 1758, 1759
Destitute condition of French naval stations in India
The French fleet abandons the struggle
Final fall of the French power in India
Ruined condition of the French navy
Alliance between France and Spain
England declares war against Spain
Rapid conquest of French and Spanish colonies
French and Spaniards invade Portugal
The invasion repelled by England
Severe reverses of the Spaniards in all quarters
Spain sues for peace