The Death of General Wolfe at Quebec (1759)

 

On September 13, 1759, British Major-General James Wolfe led a daring nighttime ascent of the cliffs west of Quebec City, surprising French forces under Montcalm on the Plains of Abraham. In the brief, decisive battle, Wolfe, 32, was struck by musket balls—first in the wrist, then fatally in the chest. Supported by aides, he lingered long enough to hear “They run!” and reportedly murmur, “Now, God be praised, I die in peace.” His death secured British victory, tipping the Seven Years’ War and paving Canada’s path to British rule. Benjamin West’s iconic painting immortalized the moment.

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