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Quebec City is the site of many historic
events throughout the history of Canada. From the
founding of New France to the wars with the English to
the great wartime conferences during the second world
war, Quebec City has been a star among Canadian cities.
During the 7 years
war, Prime Minister Pitt decided that England would have
to implement it's strategic global plan of which a part
of the plan was the conquest of New France. In 1759 the
Royal Navy sailed up the St Lawrence and deposited on
the Isle de Orleans across the river from Quebec City,
general Wolfe and the British Army.
In September the British were able to
land on the North shore and draw General MOntcalm and
the French Army out of Quebec City for battle. The
French lost the battle on the Plains of Abraham and New
France was lost forever.
Directly adjacent to the plains is the
Quebec Citadel, much of which was built before the 1759
battle. The citadel was intended to be used to protect
Quebec City against the English, and the Americans
during the lead up to the American Revolution.
The citadel was designated as a second
official residence for the Governor General in 1872 and
since 1920 it has been the home of the Rural 22nd
Regiment, the Vandoos.
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