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Please find information on the latest releases for January. We will have an update on the War of 1812, hopefully next week.
NEW RELEASES FOR JANUARY 2008
BATTLE OF THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM, 13th September 1759
THE RETREAT OF MONTCALM
Louis-Joseph de Montcalm-Gozon, Marquis de Saint-Veran
February 28, 1712 – September 14, 1759
The unpopular command of the French army in north America had been given to an obscure brigadier, who had been six times wounded in the late wars in Bohemia and Italy. Promoted to Major–General , Montcalm was given the North American command in February 1756. He was to be one of those rare generals whose men loved him as well as respecting him.
His early campaigns against the British were major successes. He captured and destroyed Fort Oswego on Lake Ontario in 1756. His victory at Fort William Henry in 1757 was a military and personal victory. He led the French forces to victory at the Battle of Carillon, facing and defeating a British army five times the size. It was considered his greatest victory,
QF-01 -- The Retreat of Montcalm - (5pcs) in two boxes Limited edition 750
Retail us$130
Please note this set comes in two boxes, with one certificate.
QF-01a horse holder, horse and Montcalm, and QF-01 Certificate.
QF-01b 2 x La Sarre Infantry
Major General the marquis of Montcalm was mortally wounded on the Plains of Abraham. He had been shot in the abdumen. The Royal Artillery later claimed it was a grape shot from one of the two cannon present at the battle.
It is said Montalm entered the city of Quebec through the St. louis Gate, held in his saddle by a soldier on either side.
Some women of the city, saw his wound and cried out,
“Mon Dieu, le Marquis est tue!”
He replied
“Ce n’est rien, ce n’est rien: ne vous affligez pas pour moi, mes bonnes amies.”
He was taken to the house of Surgeon Arnoux and was told he had no more than twelve hours to live. Montcalm’s reply was that he was happy he would not live to see the surrender of Quebec.
He was to die in the early hours of the day after the battle , the 14th September 1759, 4 days before the British were to enter the city. He was buried later the same day he died in the convent of the Ursuline nuns in Quebec. (supposedly in a hole caused by the British shelling)
His remains, consisting of a skull and a leg bone, were exhumed in the 1800s and were put on display at the convent in a stone crypt alongside a plaque commemorating him. In a ceremony in September 2001, Montcalm's remains were buried in the cemetery of the Quebec General Hospital, where hundreds of casualties from both sides of the battle had been buried 242 years earlier.
THE BATTLE ON SNOWSHOES
The first of the Snowshoes sets for 2008. There will be a set released each month until November.
The set for January is the second set of Roger’s Rangers, 3 more figures skirmishing.
SRR-01 Roger’s Rangers 2, 3 figures skirmishing, (3pcs) Limited Edition 500 Retail us$81
Jope you enjoy these and the very exciting new releases he plans for next year. I was on the phone with last night and I think you all are going to be very pleased, more later.
We will have these on the web site later today.
Best regards
Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier Company
Please find information on the latest releases for January. We will have an update on the War of 1812, hopefully next week.
NEW RELEASES FOR JANUARY 2008
BATTLE OF THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM, 13th September 1759
THE RETREAT OF MONTCALM
Louis-Joseph de Montcalm-Gozon, Marquis de Saint-Veran
February 28, 1712 – September 14, 1759
The unpopular command of the French army in north America had been given to an obscure brigadier, who had been six times wounded in the late wars in Bohemia and Italy. Promoted to Major–General , Montcalm was given the North American command in February 1756. He was to be one of those rare generals whose men loved him as well as respecting him.
His early campaigns against the British were major successes. He captured and destroyed Fort Oswego on Lake Ontario in 1756. His victory at Fort William Henry in 1757 was a military and personal victory. He led the French forces to victory at the Battle of Carillon, facing and defeating a British army five times the size. It was considered his greatest victory,
QF-01 -- The Retreat of Montcalm - (5pcs) in two boxes Limited edition 750
Retail us$130
Please note this set comes in two boxes, with one certificate.
QF-01a horse holder, horse and Montcalm, and QF-01 Certificate.
QF-01b 2 x La Sarre Infantry
Major General the marquis of Montcalm was mortally wounded on the Plains of Abraham. He had been shot in the abdumen. The Royal Artillery later claimed it was a grape shot from one of the two cannon present at the battle.
It is said Montalm entered the city of Quebec through the St. louis Gate, held in his saddle by a soldier on either side.
Some women of the city, saw his wound and cried out,
“Mon Dieu, le Marquis est tue!”
He replied
“Ce n’est rien, ce n’est rien: ne vous affligez pas pour moi, mes bonnes amies.”
He was taken to the house of Surgeon Arnoux and was told he had no more than twelve hours to live. Montcalm’s reply was that he was happy he would not live to see the surrender of Quebec.
He was to die in the early hours of the day after the battle , the 14th September 1759, 4 days before the British were to enter the city. He was buried later the same day he died in the convent of the Ursuline nuns in Quebec. (supposedly in a hole caused by the British shelling)
His remains, consisting of a skull and a leg bone, were exhumed in the 1800s and were put on display at the convent in a stone crypt alongside a plaque commemorating him. In a ceremony in September 2001, Montcalm's remains were buried in the cemetery of the Quebec General Hospital, where hundreds of casualties from both sides of the battle had been buried 242 years earlier.
THE BATTLE ON SNOWSHOES
The first of the Snowshoes sets for 2008. There will be a set released each month until November.
The set for January is the second set of Roger’s Rangers, 3 more figures skirmishing.
SRR-01 Roger’s Rangers 2, 3 figures skirmishing, (3pcs) Limited Edition 500 Retail us$81
Jope you enjoy these and the very exciting new releases he plans for next year. I was on the phone with last night and I think you all are going to be very pleased, more later.
We will have these on the web site later today.
Best regards
Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier Company
