Montcalm in Québec in Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec, — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
Wolfe Monument
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 25, 2014
1. Wolfe Monument Marker
English:
Wolfe
September 13th
1759
This monument was erected by the British Army in Canada A.D. 1849 by his Excellency Lt. Gen. Sir Benjamin D’Urban, Commander of Forces, in replacement of the one erected by the Governor General Lord Aylmer, G.C.B., in 1832 and destroyed with pieces remaining under present monument.
The first monument was a stone which the army rolled here to indicate the spot where Wolf died in 1756
A second monument was erected in 1832
The third one was erected by the British Army stationed in Canada, 1849
The fourth monument reproduced the column of the third one with the same decorative helmet, two inscriptions and erected by the National Battlefields Commission, 1913
This fifth memorial was erected by the National Battlefields Commission in July 1965 in replacement of the column which was destroyed on March 26th 1963
French:
Wolfe
Le treize septembre
1759
Ce monument fut érige par l’armée britannique au Canada A.D. 1849 par son excellence Lieut. Genl. Sir Benjamin D’Urban, commandant des forces, remplaçant celui érige par le gouverneur
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Le premier monument fut la pierre que l’armée meme roula ice afin de marquer d’endroit où Wolfe mourut, 1759
Un deuxième monument fut érige en 1832
Le troisième monument fut érige par l’armée britannique cantonnée au Canada, 1849
Le quatrième monument reproduisit la colonne du troisième gardant les pieces de tete et deux inscriptions, et fut érige par commission des champs de Bataille nationaux.
Ce cinquième monument fut érige par la commission des champs de Bataille nationaux en juillet 1965 afin le remplacer la colonne qui fut détruite le 19 mars 1963.
Erected 1965 by National Battlefields Commission.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, French and Indian. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1829.
Location. 46° 47.997′ N, 71° 13.496′ W. Marker is in Québec, in Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec. It is in Montcalm. Memorial is at the intersection of Avenue Wolfe Montcalm and Avenue George VI, in the median on Avenue Wolfe Montcalm. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Québec QC G1R 2L3, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pavillon Charles-Baillairgé (within shouting distance of this marker); National Eucharistic Congress
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 25, 2014
2. Wolfe Monument Marker
Regarding Wolfe Monument. This monument is at the center of the traffic circle at the intersection of Avenue Wolfe Montcalm and Avenue George VI.
Also see . . . Biography of General James Wolfe - The Seven Years War Website. James Wolfe was an excellent regimental officer, a splendidly brave fighting soldier, and so far as one can judge from his short career a competent battlefield commander. He has had many admirers and a great historical reputation. (Submitted on February 10, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 25, 2014
3. Wolfe Monument Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 25, 2014
4. Wolfe Monument Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 24, 2014
5. Wolfe Monument Marker
Photographed By Benjamin West, circa 1770
6. The Death of General Wolfe
Internet Archive
7. Wolfe's First Monument
This illustration shows the 1832 monument. The inscription read:
“Here died Wolfe victorious - September XIII – MDCCLIX.”
Illustration from Harper's Encyclopædia of United States History from 458 A.D. to 1905, by Benson John Lossing and Woodrow Wilson, 1905, Vol. 7, page 352.
“Here died Wolfe victorious - September XIII – MDCCLIX.”
Illustration from Harper's Encyclopædia of United States History from 458 A.D. to 1905, by Benson John Lossing and Woodrow Wilson, 1905, Vol. 7, page 352.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 25, 2014
8. Montcalm Monument
Montcalm
La France
Le Canada
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 453 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 10, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 7. submitted on December 30, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 8. submitted on March 6, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
