. A history of Canada and of the other British provinces of North America . e settlements. 55. The Captureof Quebec—Wolfe and Montcalm.—Meantimethe most memorable contest in the whole war was takmgplace at Quebec. Wolfe,who was ably supported byGenerals Monckton, Towns-hend, and Murray, left Lou-isbourg, and reached theIsle of Orleans, with 30,000men, on the 25th of he remained to recon-noitre until the 30th, whenpart of his force under was transferredto Point L^vis. Every ef-fort was made speedily to commence the attack: and f ,, . , ., , ,, Montcalm. from this pomt, on
. A history of Canada and of the other British provinces of North America . e settlements. 55. The Captureof Quebec—Wolfe and Montcalm.—Meantimethe most memorable contest in the whole war was takmgplace at Quebec. Wolfe,who was ably supported byGenerals Monckton, Towns-hend, and Murray, left Lou-isbourg, and reached theIsle of Orleans, with 30,000men, on the 25th of he remained to recon-noitre until the 30th, whenpart of his force under was transferredto Point L^vis. Every ef-fort was made speedily to commence the attack: and f ,, . , ., , ,, Montcalm. from this pomt, on the 13th of July, the batteries first opened on the French citadel. Mont-calm sought to dislodge Monckton, but failed. Wolfes owncamp was pitched on the left bank of the Montmorency River,while the French camp lay between the St. Charles andBeauport. On the 31st July, Wolfe attacked Montcalmscamp near Beauport with a strong naval and military force,but was defeated and compelled to retire. Detachments weresent out in various directions to destroy the French Questions.—What was transpiring at Quebec? Who were Wolfesgenerals, and how many eoldiers bad be? When did bo arrive at Que-bec? How did he open the memorable campaign, and with what success? Caxp. lX-1759.] SKETCH OF FRENCH RULE. 109 but with little effect. Atlength, on 20th August,Wolfe called together hisgenerals to consult onpome new mode of at-tack. They unanimouslyopposed the making ofanother assault on thecamp at Beauport, andstrongly recommendedthat Quebec should beattacked from above ra-l^olfg^ ther than from below the city. Wolfe approved of the advice, and, on the 3rd ofBeptember, transferred his camp to Point Levis. Having atlength completed all his plans, Wolfe, on the night of the 12th month, silently landed his men at a place since called WolfesCove. Having learned the countersign from two deserters,Wolfe was en-■ibled tohe shore
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