The Battle of the Plains of Abraham, also known as the Battle of
Quebec, was a pivotal battle in the French and Indian War, the
North American theatre of the Seven Years' War. The
confrontation, which began on 12 September 1759, was fought
between the British Army and Navy, and the French Army, on a
plateau just outside the walls of Quebec City. The battle
involved fewer than 10,000 troops between both sides, but proved
to be a deciding moment in the conflict between France and
Britain over the fate of New France, influencing the later
creation of Canada. The culmination of a three-month siege by
the British, the battle lasted less than an hour. British troops
commanded by General James Wolfe successfully resisted the
column advance of French troops and New French militia under
Louis-Joseph, Marquis de Montcalm. Both generals were mortally
wounded during the battle; Wolfe died on the field and Montcalm
passed away the next morning. In the wake of the battle,
France's remaining military force in Canada and the