Birth of James Wolfe
Birth of James Wolfe, Westerham, Kent, elder son of a Lieutenant Colonel
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James Wolfe Biography and Timeline
Follow James Wolfe through 30 dated historical records for Great Britain.
James Wolfe, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
30Distinct records
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1727–1759Years on this page
1727
1741
44th Foot
Commissioned to the 44th Foot, a marine regiment
1742
12th Foot
Appointed Member of 12th Foot
1743
Battle of Dettingen
Serves as an acting adjutant, aged 16
Role range: 1740-1748
Lieutenant
Appointed Lieutenant
1744
Lieutenant
Appointed Commander of the 4th Foot Company
1745
Aide-de-Campe
Appointed Aide-de-Camp to General Hawley
Brigadier General
Appointed Brigade-Major
1746
Battle of Falkirk
Present at the Battle of Falkirk against Prince Charles Edward Stuart
Role range: 1745-1746
Battle of Culloden Moor
Present at the Battle of Culloden
Role range: 1745-1746
1747
Battle of Laufield
Wounded in battle
Role range: 1740-1748
1748
Major
Appointed Major, Twentieth Foot
1749
Lieutenant
Appointed Lieutenant Colonel, acting, in the Twentieth Foot
1750
Lieutenant
Appointed Lieutenant Colonel, rank confirmed, in the Twentieth Foot
1757
Quartermaster General
Appointed Quartermaster General
1758
Siege of Louisborg
Leads the attack on Quebec rowing into Freshwater Cove
Role range: 1756-1763
Siege of Louisborg
Helps capture Louisberg on Cape Breton Island to move up the St Lawrence
Role range: 1756-1763
Brigadier General
Appointed Brigadier
Major
Appointed Major General by Pitt & given command of the expedition against Quebec
Brigadier General
Appointed Brigadier under Amherst in the campaign against the French in Canada
Role range: 1756-1763
Major
Appointed Major General by Pitt & given command of the expedition against Quebec
Role range: 1756-1763
1759
British Expeditionary Force (BEF)
The British expeditionary force gathers 9,000 troops & 22 ships of the line
Role range: 1756-1763
Siege of Quebec
The fleet sets sail for the Gulf of St Lawrence. The British expeditionary force gathers 9,000 troops & 22 ships of the line
Role range: 1756-1763
Siege of Quebec
The British fleet anchors off the Isle dOrleans just below Quebec
Role range: 1756-1763
Siege of Quebec
Disembarks from Orleans Island with 9,000 men
Role range: 1756-1763
Siege of Quebec
Launches an assault on the Montmorenci heights
Role range: 1756-1763
Battle of Plains of Abraham
French Canada falls after Wolfes assent above Quebec & forcing Montcalm into Battle. Dies during the battle with the knowledge that his forces will capture Quebec
Role range: 1756-1763
Death of James Wolfe
Death of James Wolfe, during the Battle of the Plains of Abraham
Role range: 1756-1763
Siege of Quebec
Leads 4,800 men up to a position overlooking Quebec
Role range: 1756-1763
Siege of Quebec
Arrives with 9,000 British infantry at the head of an expedition to capture Quebec
Role range: 1756-1763
Records, sources and methodology
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