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Battle of the Plains of Abraham

Battle of the Plains of Abraham. September 13, 1759 French vs British British: 7700 regular troops French: 13,900 some regular lots of militia and volunteers Battle of Lobositz Prussia 29,000 Austria 34,500. Aftermath. Main French army leaves the field for Bouganville

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Battle of the Plains of Abraham

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  1. Battle of the Plains of Abraham • September 13, 1759 • French vs British • British: 7700 regular troops • French: 13,900 some regular lots of militia and volunteers • Battle of Lobositz • Prussia 29,000 • Austria 34,500

  2. Aftermath • Main French army leaves the field for Bouganville • Sept 18- the city surrenders to the British • With winter coming the British fleet moves out of the St Lawrence • Second battle fought… Battle of Sainte-Foy (now Laval University site) • British forces from Quebec City under Sir James Murray are defeated • However the French are unable to retake Quebec City before a British fleet arrived in mid-May • With the French fleet destroyed on Sept 8th, 1760 the French army in New France surrenders to the British

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