The
Battle of the Plains of Abraham, also known as the
Battle of Quebec, (
Bataille des Plaines d'Abraham or
Première bataille de Québec in French) was a pivotal battle in the
Seven Years' War (referred to as the
French and Indian War in the United States). The battle, which began on 13 September 1759, was fought by the British Army and Navy against the French Army on a
plateau just outside the walls of
Quebec City, on land that was originally owned by a farmer named Abraham Martin, hence the name of the battle. The battle involved fewer than 10,000 troops between both sides, but proved to be a deciding moment in the conflict between
France and
Britain over the fate of
New France, influencing the later creation of
Canada.