- Pouchot
- (1712-1769)Born at Grenoble, France. Entered the Engineers' corps of the French army in 1733, and served in Flanders, Corsica, and Germany. Accompanied Montcalm to Canada and took part in the defence of Fort Niagara and Fort de Lévis. Served in the campaigns against the British and Indians, until the fall of Quebec in 1759.Index: WM Quoted with reference to battle of Carillon, 58; in command at Niagara, divides his force, 122; forced to capitulate, 146. Hd In command of French fort at Niagara, 25; surrenders, 26; surrenders Fort de Lévis, 36.Bib.: Doughty, Siege of Quebec; Parkman, Montcalm and Wolfe; Bradley, Fight with France.
The makers of Canada. 2014.