13 Sept 1759 Jahr - Battle of Quebec

Beschreibung:

A battle in the French and Indian War in which over 4000 British soldiers led by General James Wolfe fought with around 2500 French soldiers, Canadien militia, and Native Americans led by General Montcalm for control of Quebec City. It started when the British scaled the cliffs by the city, and were met by the French on the Plains of Abraham, named after a farmer that owned the land. In less than an hour, the battle was over, with the British victorious. Both Montcalm and Wolfe had been mortally wounded in the fight. The French abandoned Quebec City, putting the British in a good position to attack the rest of French Canada.

Casualties:
58 British troops killed
600 British troops wounded
116 French/Canadiens/Native Americans killed
600-1200 French/Canadiens/Native Americans wounded

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