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On This Day – 13th September:
In 1759, British troops led by General James Wolfe defeated the French at the Battle of Quebec, securing Canada for the British Empire. The battle was a turning point in the Seven Years' War, reshaping North America's future.
The battle was fierce, with both Wolfe and the French commander, the Marquis de Montcalm, fatally wounded. Their deaths became legendary, immortalizing them as tragic figures in a fight that would change the continent's balance of power.
The victory marked the beginning of British dominance in Canada, with the French surrendering control of their North American territories. The battle’s legacy endures, symbolizing both British imperial ambition and the cost of conquest. #OnThisDay #History
In 1759, British troops led by General James Wolfe defeated the French at the Battle of Quebec, securing Canada for the British Empire. The battle was a turning point in the Seven Years' War, reshaping North America's future.
The battle was fierce, with both Wolfe and the French commander, the Marquis de Montcalm, fatally wounded. Their deaths became legendary, immortalizing them as tragic figures in a fight that would change the continent's balance of power.
The victory marked the beginning of British dominance in Canada, with the French surrendering control of their North American territories. The battle’s legacy endures, symbolizing both British imperial ambition and the cost of conquest. #OnThisDay #History