# Canonical recap data for Battle of the Plains of Abraham (1759)
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title: Battle of the Plains of Abraham
subtitle: This pivotal battle in Quebec determined British control of North America and reshaped the geopolitical landscape of the continent.
recapType: global_event
eventStatus: concluded
startDate: 1759-09-13
datePrecision: day
year: 1759
decade: 1750
country:
name: Canada
slug: canada
summaryShort: The Battle of the Plains of Abraham, also known as the First Battle of Quebec, was a pivotal battle in the Seven Years' War – referred to by Americans as the French and Indian War in describing the North American theatre. The battle, which took place on 13 September 1759, was fought by the British Army and Royal Navy a
summaryLong: The Battle of the Plains of Abraham, also known as the First Battle of Quebec, was a pivotal battle in the Seven Years' War – referred to by Americans as the French and Indian War in describing the North American theatre. The battle, which took place on 13 September 1759, was fought by the British Army and Royal Navy against the French Army on the Promontory of Quebec, a plateau just outside the walls of Quebec City on land that was originally owned by a farmer named Abraham Martin, hence the name of the location. The battle involved fewer than 10,000 troops in total, but proved to be a deciding moment in the conflict between France and Britain over the fate of New France, influencing the later creation of Canada.
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heroImageCredit: Wikipedia · "Battle of the Plains of Abraham"
importance: 77
sourceConfidence: 75
keyFacts: []
timeline: []
sources:
- url: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Plains_of_Abraham"
  title: Battle of the Plains of Abraham
  provider: Wikipedia
related: []
categories:
- war
metaDescription: The Battle of the Plains of Abraham, also known as the First Battle of Quebec, was a pivotal battle in the Seven Years' War – referred to by Americans as the Fr
wikidataQid: Q311726
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  capturedAt: 2026-06-17
  label: Battle of the Plains of Abraham
  originalUrl: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Plains_of_Abraham"
