The Seven Years War

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• Wolfe finds a cove south of Quebec (Anse au Foulon orWolfe’s Cove)• French troops focused on river bank north of Quebec,south poorly defended• 4800 British troops land at Wolfe’s Cove at night, maketheir way by trails up the cliffs onto the Plains ofAbraham (3km from Quebec) by morning• French surprised, Montcalm worries that more Britishare coming, faces a dilemma• Most French troops 16 km away on north side of Quebec• Montcalm decides to leave fortress of Quebec ratherthan wait for reinforcements
• September 13, 1759• 4800 British soldiers vs. 4400 French soldiers/militia/First Nations allies• French used to guerrilla warfare, not open battle• Montcalm leads first charge on the British• French fire guns too soon, British more patient• Montcalm and many French soldiers hit• Brief fighting before remaining French retreat to Quebec• Only lasts ~30 minutes• Both Wolfe and Montcalm killed in battle• Casualties: 660 British, 1400 French• French surrender Quebec to British
Page 2: • French build Louisbourg and Bri
Page 5 and 6: • British• General James Wolfe
Page 8: • British ships sail down St. Law

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