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Seven year’s War

Seven year’s War. 7 years war = CLIMAX of fighting between the British & the French In 1758 British captured Louisberg. In spring of 1759 general James Wolfe (British) with massive force led a campaign to capture Quebec the fleet stretched a distance of 150 km

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Seven year’s War

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  1. Seven year’s War

  2. 7 years war = CLIMAX of fighting between the British & the French • In 1758 British captured Louisberg

  3. In spring of 1759 general James Wolfe (British) with massive force led a campaign to capture Quebec • the fleet stretched a distance of 150 km • Was difficult finding a place to attack • pg 54

  4. Quebec Today

  5. On July 1759 Wolfe sent a force of 4000 soldiers to attack the Beauport Shore • Quebec had a strong defense • 440 British soldiers were either killed or wounded • The British were defeated

  6. - A feint is a move designed to deceive an opponent • - Wolfe tricked the French to think he was going to attack the Beauport shore again • - General Montcalm (French) sent more troops to defend the Beauport Shore.

  7. On September 12 Wolfe attacked Quebec from the west, climbing a steep and narrow path • British imposters killed the guard men at bottom of path • 5000 troops went up to the Plains of Abraham, an open field in Quebec

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