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Updated: May 26, 2025
The fleet was now in motion, and apart from the havoc which the bursting fire-organ might make, the light from the explosion would reveal the fact that the English men-o'-war were now moving towards Cap Rouge. This knowledge would enable Montcalm to detect Wolfe's purpose, and he would at once move his army in that direction.
He pointed to a dark object floating near the ship, from which presently came a small light with a hissing sound. "It's a fire-organ, sir," was the reply. A fire-organ was a raft, carrying long tubes like the pipes of an organ, and filled with explosives. They were used by the French to send among the vessels of the British fleet to disorganise and destroy them.
The fleet was now in motion, and apart from the havoc which the bursting fire-organ might make, the light from the explosion would reveal the fact that the English men-o'-war were now moving towards Cap Rouge. This knowledge would enable Montcalm to detect Wolfe's purpose, and he would at once move his army in that direction.
The west side of the town had meagre military defenses, the great cliffs being thought impregnable. But at this point Wolfe had discovered a narrow path up a steep cliff. McGilveray had seen the fire-organ at the same moment as the General. "Get up the side," he said to the remaining soldier in his boat.
The west side of the town had meagre military defenses, the great cliffs being thought impregnable. But at this point Wolfe had discovered a narrow path up a steep cliff. McGilveray had seen the fire-organ at the same moment as the General. "Get up the side," he said to the remaining soldier in his boat.
He pointed to a dark object floating near the ship, from which presently came a small light with a hissing sound. "It's a fire-organ, sir," was the reply. A fire-organ was a raft, carrying long tubes like the pipes of an organ, and filled with explosives. They were used by the French to send among the vessels of the British fleet to disorganise and destroy them.
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