Grey Wolf
Donor
One thing that has always interested me about the Seven Years War is that the French loss of its Canadian territories happened several years in. I'd like to explore the idea that the war ends earlier, and thus France holds onto those lands...
20th May 1756
A lucky shot from the French, possibly ricocheting upwards, takes out Admiral Byng whilst his flagship, the Revenge, is motionless. With the British fleet looking like it is about to take a battering Captain Gardiner, in consultation with First Lieutenant Gough, decides to resume the original plan of action and close the French. No indication is given to second-in-command Templeton West that Byng is dead, and the two sections of the British fleet attack La Galissonniere's French fleet.
The result is a hard-fought, and costly, but resounding victory. The French are defeated and forced back towards France, whilst Gardiner reports to Templeton West that he is now in command, and a quick council of war decides upon a landing at Minorca.
Richelieu is defeated in the coming days, and Mahon relieved. After retiring into the interior, Richelieu surrenders when it becomes obvious that he is cut off.
20th May 1756
A lucky shot from the French, possibly ricocheting upwards, takes out Admiral Byng whilst his flagship, the Revenge, is motionless. With the British fleet looking like it is about to take a battering Captain Gardiner, in consultation with First Lieutenant Gough, decides to resume the original plan of action and close the French. No indication is given to second-in-command Templeton West that Byng is dead, and the two sections of the British fleet attack La Galissonniere's French fleet.
The result is a hard-fought, and costly, but resounding victory. The French are defeated and forced back towards France, whilst Gardiner reports to Templeton West that he is now in command, and a quick council of war decides upon a landing at Minorca.
Richelieu is defeated in the coming days, and Mahon relieved. After retiring into the interior, Richelieu surrenders when it becomes obvious that he is cut off.