From time to time it became necessary for the authorities at Louisbourg to dispatch troops to quell disturbances which arose in outlying areas, to search for deserters, or to find particular types of building supplies for construction projects. Following the declaration of war between France and Britain in 1744, detachments were sent from Louisbourg to attack British settlements at Canso and Annapolis Royal. While the Canso raid was a complete success for the French, events at Annapolis Royal later in the year did not go so well. The troops here, under the command of a sergeant, are shown returning to Louisbourg. The fishing establishment in the background is typical of many which surrounded Louisbourg harbour during the eighteenth century.
Courtesy: Parks Canada, National Film Board of Canada
