how long was the battle of the plains
On September 13 , 1759 , during the Seven Years â War ( 1756-63 ) , a worldwide conflict known in the United States as the French and Indian War , the British under General James Wolfe ( 1727-59 ) achieved a dramatic victory when they scaled the cliffs over the city of Quebec , defeating the French forces under Louis-Joseph de Montcalm ( 1712-59 ) ...