Battle of Quebec (1759)

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battle event in the French and Indian War event in the Seven Years' War military engagement

The Battle of Quebec (1759) was a pivotal engagement in North America during the Seven Years' War, in which British forces captured Quebec City from the French, effectively sealing British dominance in Canada.

Aliases (7)

Battle of the Plains of Abraham ×9
Siege of Quebec (1759) ×4
British expedition against Quebec 1759 ×1
British siege of Quebec ×1
Plains of Abraham ×1
Quebec 1759 ×1
siege of Quebec ×1

Statements (48)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	battle → event in the French and Indian War → event in the Seven Years' War → military engagement →
alsoKnownAs	Battle of the Plains of Abraham →
belligerent	British Army → Canadian militia → France → French Army → Great Britain → Indigenous allies of France →
campaign	British campaign against New France →
casualtiesAndLosses	British casualties approximately 650 killed and wounded → French casualties approximately 1,500 killed and wounded →
combatantStrength	approximately 4,500 British troops → approximately 4,500 French regulars and militia →
commander	Charles Saunders → George Townshend → James Wolfe → Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Roch de Ramezay → Louis-Joseph de Montcalm →
conflict	Seven Years' War →
countryAtTime	Kingdom of France → Kingdom of Great Britain →
date	13 September 1759 →
defensiveFeature	French defensive positions around Quebec City →
followedBy	Battle of Sainte-Foy →
geographicalFeature	fought on plateau west of Quebec City →
historicalPeriod	18th century →
location	New France → Plains of Abraham → Quebec City →
longTermConsequence	end of effective French colonial rule in Canada → establishment of British dominance in Canada →
notableDeath	James Wolfe → Louis-Joseph de Montcalm →
objective	capture of Quebec City →
outcome	British capture of Quebec City →
partOf	French and Indian War →
precededBy	Siege of Quebec (1759) →
region	North America →
result	British victory →
strategicSignificance	decisive for British control of Canada → turning point in the Seven Years' War in North America →
tacticUsed	British amphibious landing near Anse-au-Foulon → British line infantry volley fire →
treatyConsequence	Treaty of Paris (1763) →
year	1759 →

Referenced by (21)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Annus Mirabilis of 1759 ("Battle of the Plains of Abraham") → British campaign against New France ("Battle of the Plains of Abraham") → British campaign against New France ("Siege of Quebec (1759)") →	hasPart
Old Quebec ("Siege of Quebec (1759)") → Old Quebec ("Battle of the Plains of Abraham") → Plains of Abraham ("Battle of the Plains of Abraham") →	significantEvent
New France ("Battle of the Plains of Abraham") → New France →	keyBattle
James Wolfe ("Battle of the Plains of Abraham") → Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Roch de Ramezay ("British siege of Quebec") →	notableEvent
Battle of Quebec (1759) ("Siege of Quebec (1759)") → Battle of Sainte-Foy ("Battle of the Plains of Abraham") →	precededBy
Battle of Quebec (1759) ("Battle of the Plains of Abraham") →	alsoKnownAs
Royal Scots ("Quebec 1759") →	battleHonours
James Wolfe ("British expedition against Quebec 1759") →	commanded
Provincial Rangers ("siege of Quebec") →	engagement
Quebec City ("Plains of Abraham") →	hasLandmark
Plains of Abraham ("Battle of the Plains of Abraham") →	knownFor
Seven Years' War →	majorBattle
6th Regiment of Foot →	notableEngagement
Battle of Sainte-Foy ("Siege of Quebec (1759)") →	relatedEvent