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Who appointed Wolfe as second-in-command for an expedition to capture the Fortress of Louisbourg?

  • Edward Wolfe

  • William Pitt

  • George II of Great Britain

  • Marquis de Montcalm

Answer

William Pitt, a prominent British statesman and the Secretary of State for the Southern Department, appointed James Wolfe as the second-in-command for the expedition to capture the Fortress of Louisbourg in 1758. This significant event marked the beginning of Wolfe's military career and laid the foundation for his future successes and contributions to British victories during the Seven Years' War.
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