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The Battle of the Plains of Abraham
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The first conflict between Acadians and British
The Acadians were offsprings sent from French colonist and they had live in Acadia which is now known as Nova Scotia. The Acadians had owned Acadia since the sixteenth century but that had changed in the seventeenth century. Around the seventeenth century the british had many colonies around Acadia and they had wanted to populate Acadia with only the British. In order to do that they had planned to get rid of the Acadians, which they had done after. -
Battle of Fort Oswego
A force of normal and Canadian militia fighting under General Montcalm occupied and captured the British fortifications at Fort Oswego, New York. The British surrendered about 1,700 people, including laborers, shipbuilders, women and children. Montcalm's force also seized the fort's 121 cannon. The Battle of Fort Oswego was one of the early French victories in the North American history of the Seven Years' War. -
The Siege of Fort William Henry
The Siege of Fort William Henry was led by General Montcalm against the British-occupied Fort William Henry. The fort was garrisoned by a poorly supported force of British regulars and provincial militia led by Lieutenant Colonel George Monro. After several days of bombing, Monro surrendered to Montcalm, whose force included nearly 2,000 Indians from a large number of tribes. -
British captured the fortress of Louisbourg
The British captured the fortress of Louisbourg on Île Royale [Cape Breton Island], which led to the removal of other French positions in Atlantic, Canada. -
Another occupied position
General James Wolfe and his men came to the Île d’Orléans. in the middle of July, the British occupied positions on the St. Lawrence River at Point Lévis (which was directly across from Québec) exactly on the southern bank, and on the northern shore which was about 13 kilometres from the city. Close to the Montmorency Falls and in Beauport a French army encampment. -
The Attack in Quebec
The British retaliate went to Quebec at night and they had destroyed 50 house, at first this had lasted for an hour, then for days, and even to weeks. The British cut off Lrade routes which lead to no food which equals famine. There was nine weeks of bombing and 20,000 cannonballs were fired -
The attack at Beauport
The British attacked the French position at Beauport. James Wolfe then sent Brigadier James Murray 65 kilometres above Québec to target French stores and shipping about. This reduced the supplies available to the French defenders, but it didn’t convince Montcalm into open battle. In desperation, Wolfe resorted to the orderly destruction of the buildings and countryside around Québec, but Montcalm still refused to attack. -
James Wolfe's last invasion
James Wolfe sent 4000 British troups storm beaches to invade..... but the French are ready and defeat them. Since the French had won against the invasion Voldroit is jubilant. So the British re-group but James Wolfe is still humiliated and he is willing to destroy Canada and all the villages. Finally, James Wolfe's last chance and with around 5000 soldiers James wolfe is going to battle one last time -
British Ships Navigate St. Lawrence River
In late August 1759 a number of British ships managed to navigate the difficult currents of the St. Lawrence River and sail past the Québec batteries, creating a strong British naval presence upriver towards the starting of the city. The British then decided to try land an invasion force above Québec, cutting the city off from Montréal and that finally convinced Montcalm and the French army to fight -
Before the Battle of the Plains of Abraham
Wolfe decided to land at L’Anse-au-Foulon, about three kilometres upstream from Québec City, at the bottom of a 53-metre high cliff. Working in dark and silence, the naval boats fought against the strong currents of the St. Lawrence and landed the advance force at just after 4 a.m. -
The end of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham
General Wolfe died soon after the firing commenced, shot three times in the first few minutes of the engagement. Several other high-ranking British officers were killed as well, and the British charge lost some of its direction. Brigadier-General George Townshend took command and organized two battalions to counter a French relief force under Colonel Bougainville that was approaching from behind, Colonel Bougainville decided to retreat, and the British strengthen their position on the heights. -
The Battle of the Plains of Abraham
At 8AM, Wolfe and the first division were on the plateau, and the entire force of 4,441 men had assembled. The British force stretched across the Plains of Abraham in a straight line about one mile long and two ranks deep rather than three. When Montcalm heard about the British landing and ascent, he decided to attack quickly before the British had the chance to demonstrate themselves, although he could have waited for reinforcements. -
Continuation of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham
The French took their shot first but they were not able to kill many soldiers because they were standing too far away. So they decided to come forward (until they were 40 metres from the British) and while the French were reloading their guns that are when the British were commanded to fire, many of the French soldiers died. After, this the British went after the French with their swords and guns this is when the French retreated. -
Aftermath of the Battle of the Plians of Abraham
The British had finally won the war which was victory for all the British, as for the French dissappointment and greed. The British laid a barrier to Québec and the French commander signed the Articles of Capitulation and turned the city over to the British. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris, was signed by Great Britain, France, and Spain. Together with the treaty of Hubertusburg, it finished the Seven Years War. France lost its possessions on the North American continent by surrendering Canada and all its territories east of the Mississippi to Great Britain, and by surrendering W Louisiana to its ally, Spain, in return for Florida, which Spain returned to Great Britain.
