1759
Siege of Quebec
Foils Wolfes attempts to gain a foothold for 2 months. Defends a fortress with 14,000 troops above the St Lawrence River
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Foils Wolfes attempts to gain a foothold for 2 months. Defends a fortress with 14,000 troops above the St Lawrence River
The French launch fire ships in an effort to burn the British fleet
Quebec surrenders to the British, French resistance in Canada is broken
Unsuccessfully leads an expedition from Montreal to capture Quebec
Visits Quebec & announces "Vive le Quebec", celebrating her centennial as a Dominion
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