Defending Quebec.(Plains of Abraham 1759)(Brief Article)

History Today | August 1, 2001| | Copyright

ON THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM, high above 300-foot granite cliffs overlooking the mighty St Lawrence River, outside the walls of Quebec City, several important battles took place in the later years of the eighteenth century which determined the outcome of the English conquest of the North American continent. To tell the story of these battles, the Museum of Discovery, the former National Naval Reserve Building, built like a French chateau, has undergone $2.5 million of renovations.

Today, the Plains of Abraham (Battlefield Park), consisting of wooded areas, gardens and ...

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