Battle of Quebec

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Also Known As	Battle of the Plains of Abraham
Date	September 13, 1759
Location	Plains of Abraham • Canada • Quebec
Participants	France • United Kingdom
Context	French and Indian War

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Louis-Joseph de Montcalm-Grozon, marquis de Montcalm

French general

James Wolfe

British general

James Murray

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