Tuesday, 13 September 2016

Battle of the Plains of Abraham 1759

"Major General Wolfe.
Who, at the Expence of his Life, purchas'd immortal Honour for his Country, and planted,with his own Hand, the British Laurel, in the inhospitable Wilds of North America, By the Reduction of Quebec, Septr. 13th. 1759."
Today's anniversary is the famous victory in the SYW. Wiki

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