Siege of Quebec (1760) 1760
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 29 April 1760 – 17 May 1760 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1760 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Canada | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 46.8075, -71.2075 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Quebec, also known as the second siege of Quebec, was a 1760 French attempt to retake Quebec City, in New France, which had been captured by Britain the previous year. The siege lasted from 29 April to 15 May, when British ships arrived to relieve the city and compelled the French commander, François Gaston de Lévis, to break off the siege and to retreat. The British launched the Montreal campaign a few months later, which resulted in the city's capture. French resistance ceased, and the British conquest of New France was complete, as was confirmed in 1763 by the Treaty of Paris.
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