How would you explain the battle of Quebec, in the frence and indian war in your own words?
These aren’t my words. They are from the source listed below. However, they are an excellent summary of the importance of the Battle of Quebec: “Quebec was the strongest fortress in Canada, the lynch pin of French power in North America. The British knew that if they were able to capture Quebec, the rest of the country would soon fall into their control. So in early 1759, they planned the largest attack of the war, a combined force of about 9,000 soldiers under General James Wolfe and a fleet of 20 ships under Admiral Charles Saunders. The British lay siege to Quebec from June 27th until September 18th, when the French surrendered their garrison in the city. This was the turning point of the war, with an eventual British victory all but certain. By the end of the year, the British had control of almost all of North America, other than Montreal and Detroit. By the end of 1760, these two sites fell to the British. The British had gained all of North America from the French.” In addition,