French fire-ships attacking the english fleet off quebec, 28 june 1759. An incident during the seven years war, 1756–1763, between france and britain. 1759 was a year of victories for britain and on 26 june admiral sir charles saunders' powerful fleet, which had conveyed major-general james wolfe's land forces to canada, anchored off the ile d'orleans on the st lawrence river, below quebec. At midnight on 28 june the french attacked with seven fire-ships and two fire-rafts. National maritime museum (greenwich hospital collection). Measurements: 91. 4 x 152. 4 cm. Date: 1767.
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