Post by larryc1 on Apr 13, 2015 19:02:39 GMT
September 13, 1759. On this date the French and British armies met outside the walls of Quebec. French forces under Montcalm were soundly defeated by British troops under Wolfe. Wolfe had, early in the day, landed his troops secretly at Anse au Foulon, (marked) upstream from the city. This was the decisive battle in the history of North America, leading to the end of the the French regime and ensuring that English culture would dominate the new continent. The position of the first, unsuccessful attack is now marked as well as Wolfe's encampment. The earthworks of this are still clearly visible. The approximate positions of other points of interest involving the seige of Quebec have been marked. see: www.uppercanadahistory.ca/wm/wm8.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Plains_of_Abraham
A fortified bridge was somewhere in this area.
The approximate position where Wofe's men climbed the cliffs from the river, prior to the battle.
The end of the French regime in North America.
The approximate position of Montcalm's forces.
The approximate position of Wolfe's forces.
The Battle of the Plains of Abraham.KMZ (3.47 KB)
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