James Wolfe6 June 1759
The fleet sets sail for the Gulf of St Lawrence. The British expeditionary force gathers 9,000 troops & 22 ships of the line
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The fleet sets sail for the Gulf of St Lawrence. The British expeditionary force gathers 9,000 troops & 22 ships of the line
The British fleet anchors off the Isle dOrleans just below Quebec
Disembarks from Orleans Island with 9,000 men
Captures Point Levi
Reaches St Lawrence & disembarks the army on the newly captured Island of Orleans
Launches an assault on the Montmorenci heights
A path leading to Quebec is discovered, Howe scales it & establishes a foothold
Leads 4,800 men up to a position overlooking Quebec
Commands convoy which conveys 9,000 British troops for an expedition on Quebec
Arrives with 9,000 British infantry at the head of an expedition to capture Quebec
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