Battle of Quebec (1759)

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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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
event in the French and Indian War
event in the Seven Years' War
military engagement
alsoKnownAs Battle of Quebec (1759)
surface form: 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 Seven Years' War
surface form: French and Indian War
precededBy Battle of Quebec (1759) self-linksurface differs
surface form: 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

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Quebec campaign (1759–1760) hasPart Battle of Quebec (1759)
this entity surface form: Siege of Quebec (1759)
Quebec campaign (1759–1760) hasPart Battle of Quebec (1759)
this entity surface form: Battle of the Plains of Abraham