Builders in the old part of the Canadian city of Quebec have unearthed a live shell fired by the British during a siege in 1759. They posed for photos with the large, 90kg (200lb) projectile ...
Quebec City is the capital of Quebec and ... where a pivotal battle between the French and English in 1759 shaped the future of North America.
On September 18, 1759, the British flag was raised near the top of Mountain Street in Quebec. General James Murray was appointed the military governor of Quebec after the French defeat.