. The new eclectic history of the United States . forces of Old andNew England, and France never regained a foothold on theeastern coast. 193. Capture of Quebec.—The great event of the war was thecapture of Quebec in 1759. Quebec is the strongest naturalfortress on the continent,* and the key to all Canada. Mont-calm, watchful and brave, made the most of every advantagefor defense; and for two months the British forces lay beneaththe steep heights, surrounded by enemies and scarcely hopingfor success, s The quick eyes of General Wolfe, the braveyoung British commander, at length discovered a p
. The new eclectic history of the United States . forces of Old andNew England, and France never regained a foothold on theeastern coast. 193. Capture of Quebec.—The great event of the war was thecapture of Quebec in 1759. Quebec is the strongest naturalfortress on the continent,* and the key to all Canada. Mont-calm, watchful and brave, made the most of every advantagefor defense; and for two months the British forces lay beneaththe steep heights, surrounded by enemies and scarcely hopingfor success, s The quick eyes of General Wolfe, the braveyoung British commander, at length discovered a path up thecliff so narrow as hardly to allow of two men walking abreast,and so steep that they needed the aid of projecting roots andbranches in the ascent. Landing by night, Wolfe sent a smallparty up the cliff. These overpowered the guards on theheights, when Wolfe followed with his army, and surprisedMontcalm at daybreak by the unwelcome spectacle of glitteringrows of bayonets drawn up in perfect order on the Plains WOLFE AND MONTCALM. 113. Wolfe. of Abraham. The two armies were equalin numbers, but the English were superiorin discipline, and the French were soonthrown into confusion. Both Wolfe6 andMontcalm 7 received mortal wounds. AsWolfe was carried off the field, he heard ashout, They run! they run! Whorun? he whispered. The French. Hegave some last orders, then sighed, NowGod be praised, I die happy! and ex-pired. Montcalm asked his surgeon howlong he had to live. Ten or twelve hours, perhaps less, wasthe reply. So much the better, he rejoined. I shall notsee the surrender of Quebec. 194. Treaty of Paris.—The attempt of the French, next year,to retake their great fortress was defeated by the arrival of alarge British fleet. Three English armies were sent againstMontreal, which surrendered in September, 1760. By the Peaceof Paris, signed in February, 1763, France surrendered toGreat Britain all the country north of the St. Lawrence and theGreat Lakes, with the provi
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