Battle of the Plains of Abraham: Britain Takes Quebec from France
British General James Wolfe's troops scaled the cliffs outside Quebec City at dawn and crushed the French garrison in a battle lasting less than thirty minutes. Both Wolfe and French commander Montcalm died from their wounds, but the British victory sealed the fate of New France and transferred control of an entire continent.
September 13, 1759
267 years ago
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France
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French and Indian War
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Quebec City
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Battle of the Plains of Abraham
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James Wolfe
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Canada
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Quebec City
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Louis-Joseph de Montcalm
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Historia de Canadá
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