Plains of Abraham

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The Plains of Abraham is a historic plateau in Quebec City, Canada, best known as the site of the pivotal 1759 battle between British and French forces that shaped the future of North America.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
government agency
historic site
person
plateau
urban park
adjacentTo Old Quebec
areaCharacteristic large open grassy fields
combatant Kingdom of France
Kingdom of Great Britain
commander James Wolfe
Louis-Joseph de Montcalm
country Canada
Canada
currentUse public park
recreational area
site of historical reenactments
date 1759-09-13
hasFrenchName Plains of Abraham self-linksurface differs
surface form: Plaines d'Abraham
hasMemorial monuments to Battle of the Plains of Abraham
hasView Quebec Bridge
Île d’Orléans
surface form: Île d'Orléans
heritageDesignation National Historic Site of Canada
historicalSignificance contributed to British control of New France
decisive British victory over French forces in 1759
influenced future of North America
integratedInto urban fabric of Quebec City
knownFor Battle of Quebec (1759)
surface form: Battle of the Plains of Abraham
language French
languageOfToponym English
locatedIn Quebec City
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Capitale-Nationale
Quebec, Canada
surface form: Quebec
location Plains of Abraham self-linksurface differs
managedBy National Battlefields Commission
namedAfter Abraham Martin
near Citadelle of Quebec
occupation pilot on the St. Lawrence River
overlooks Saint Lawrence River
surface form: St. Lawrence River
partOf Battlefields Park
French and Indian War (as part of British America)
surface form: French and Indian War

Seven Years' War
result British victory
significantEvent Battle of Quebec (1759)
surface form: Battle of the Plains of Abraham
terrainFeature plateau
touristAttraction true
usedFor outdoor concerts
walking and jogging
winter sports

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Battle of Quebec (1759) location Plains of Abraham
Festival d’été de Québec mainVenue Plains of Abraham
Parliament Building of Quebec near Plains of Abraham
Terrasse Dufferin hasNearbyAttraction Plains of Abraham
La Cité-Limoilou contains Plains of Abraham
Citadelle of Quebec hasViewOf Plains of Abraham
Citadelle of Quebec locatedNear Plains of Abraham
Plains of Abraham location Plains of Abraham self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Battle of the Plains of Abraham
Plains of Abraham hasFrenchName Plains of Abraham self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Plaines d'Abraham
Wolfe and Montcalm Monument in Quebec City locatedIn Plains of Abraham
subject surface form: Wolfe and Montcalm Monument
Wolfe and Montcalm Monument in Quebec City locatedOn Plains of Abraham
subject surface form: Wolfe and Montcalm Monument
this entity surface form: Plains of Abraham historic site
Capitale-Nationale contains Plains of Abraham
Parc de la Francophonie locatedNear Plains of Abraham
Battlefields Park contains Plains of Abraham
Battlefields Park knownFor Plains of Abraham
La Cité-Limoilou borough contains Plains of Abraham
Abraham Martin notableFor Plains of Abraham
Abraham Martin associatedWith Plains of Abraham
Sainte-Foy, near Quebec City near Plains of Abraham