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James Wolfe

British Army officer (1727–1759)

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  • The death of General Wolfe, at Quebec, in the background are soldiers and ships. Engraving by J. Rogers after B. West, the elder, 1770.
  • The death of General Wolfe, at Quebec, in the background are soldiers and ships. Engraving by N. de Launay, after B. West, 1770.
  • The death of General Wolfe, at Quebec, in the background are soldiers and ships. Engraving by C. Guttenberg, after B. West, 1770.
  • The death of General Wolfe, at Quebec, in the background are soldiers and the masts of ships. Engraving by W. Woollett, 1776, after B. West, the elder, 1770.
  • The death of General Wolfe, at Quebec, in the background are soldiers and the masts of ships. Engraving by J. Thomson, 1813, after B. West, the elder, 1770.
  • The death of General Montcalm, at Quebec, in the background are soldiers and ships. Engraving by P.A. Martini after F.L. Watteau.

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    General Wolfe's instructions to young officers also his orders for a battalion and an army. Together with the orders and signals used in embarking and debarking an army, by flat-bottom'd boats, &c. And a placart to the Canadians. To which are prefixed, the duty of an adjutant, and quarter-master, &c.

    James Wolfe | Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]
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    General Wolfe's instructions to young officers Also his orders for a battalion and an army. Together with the orders and signals used in embarking and debarking an army by flat-bottom'd boats, &c. And a placart to the canadians. To which is prefixed, the resolution of the House of Commons for his monument; and his character, and the dates of all his commissions. Also the duty of an adjutant and quarter master, &c.

    James Wolfe | Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]

Related topics

War
Uniforms
Soldiers
Quebec City
Ships
Muzzle-loading firearms
Québec Campaign, 1759

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