Battle of Quebec 1759
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Battle of Quebec 1759
(The Battle of The Plains Of Abraham)
Benjamin Anderson
Actors
French & Canadians Led by General Marquis de
Montcalm
British & American Led by Major General John
Wolfe
Setting
Plateau outside of Quebec owned by a landowner named Abraham
Directions
The French expected an attack from Lake Champlain and Lake Ontario, but did not expect the British to come up the St. Lawrence River
First Attempts
General Wolfe’s troops attempted to attack Montcalm’s riverside fortifications but were repulsed
The attack was disorganized and resulted in heavy losses for the British
Regrouping
After the initial loss, the British spread out along the St. Lawrence River in order to cut off supplies to the French in Quebec.
In September, Wolfe assembled troops to land at Anse du Foulon to the west of the city
The British also launched a feint attack in order to distract the French
Scaling the Cliffs
Immediate Aftermath
General Wolfe was shot multiple times during the brief fighting and was dead no more than 5 minutes after the battle.
General Montcalm was also wounded and passed away by the next morning.
The British prevailed in taking the fort and city
Lasting Effects
Quebec is a turning point in the French & Indian War.
The war continued for four years with both French and British victories, but the French were unable to truly recover from the loss at Quebec.