Battle of Beauport

Battle of Beauport
	Part of the French and Indian War
	; A 1777 map depicting the military positions of the French and British during the Siege of Quebec
Date	31 July 1759
Location	Beauport, Canada, New France46°53′25″N 71°08′50″W / 46.890188°N 71.147268°W
Result	French victory
Belligerents
Great Britain	France Colony of Canada;
Commanders and leaders
James Wolfe	Marquis de Montcalm
Strength
4,000 regulars	~10,000 regulars and militia
Casualties and losses
210 killed; 233 wounded	60 dead or wounded

The Battle of Beauport, also known as the Battle of Montmorency, fought on 31 July 1759, was an important confrontation between the British and French armed forces during the Seven Years' War (also known as the French and Indian War and the War of Conquest) of the French province of Canada. The attack conducted by the British against the French defense line of Beauport, some 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of Quebec was checked, and the army of General James Wolfe retreated with 443 casualties and losses.

^ McLynn, Frank (2004). 1759: The Year Britain became Master of the World, p. 221
^ Stacey, pp. 79-80

[McLynn,_Frank_2004_p._221-1] McLynn, Frank (2004). 1759: The Year Britain became Master of the World, p. 221

[S79_80-2] Stacey, pp. 79-80

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