Battle For Quebec Plains Of Abraham

This famous battle pitted french troops against english with their respective generals louis joseph de montcalm and james wolfe leading the charge.
Battle for quebec plains of abraham. The plains lie at the western edge of the old walled city overlooking the st. James wolfe supported by a naval force under vice admiral charles saunders. Search the canadian encyclopedia seven years war. Both commanding officers died from wounds sustained during the battle.
The battle involved fewer than 10 000 troops in total but proved to be a deciding moment in the conflict between f. James wolfe decided to land at l anse au foulon. The battle which began on 13 september 1759 was fought on a plateau by the british army and royal navy against the french army just outside the walls of quebec city on land that was originally owned by a farmer named abraham martin hence the name of the battle. Plains of abraham plains in québec region southern quebec province canada.
The battle was a key moment in the seven years war 1756 63. The fate of new france was decided on september 13 1759 in québec city on the plains of abraham. Battle of the plains of abraham. The battle of the plains of abraham also known as the battle of quebec bataille des plaines d abraham or première bataille de québec in french was a pivotal battle in the seven years war referred to as the french and indian war in the united states.
13 1759 between the french under the marquis de montcalm and the british under.