Battle of Sainte-Foy National Historic Event
Québec, Quebec
Representation of the Battle of Sainte-Foy
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Address :
750 Sainte-Foy Road, Québec, Quebec
Recognition Statute:
Historic Sites and Monuments Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-4)
Designation Date:
2011-07-19
Dates:
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1760 to 1760
(Significant)
Event, Person, Organization:
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Battle of the Plains of Abraham
(Event)
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François Gaston de Lévis
(Person)
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General James Murray
(Person)
Other Name(s):
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Battle of Sainte-Foy
(Designation Name)
Research Report Number:
2009-094, 2010-016
Importance:
Striking tactical victory for the French and Indigenous forces; restored the pride of the French troops
Plaque(s)
Existing plaque: Parc des Braves, 750 Ste-Foy Road, Québec, Quebec
During the Seven Years’ War (1756–1763), the British and French fought for control of North America, each supported by regular soldiers, militia, and Indigenous allies. Québec City had been under British control since September 18, 1759, following the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. However, in April 1760, the French army commanded by François de Lévis defeated British troops led by James Murray. In the days that followed, British ships arrived before French reinforcements, allowing the British to hold Québec. This ultimately led to the transfer of New France to Great Britain by the Treaty of Paris of 1763.