Battle of Quebec (1711)

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The Battle of Quebec (1711) was a failed British naval and land expedition during Queen Anne’s War aimed at capturing Quebec from French control in New France.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf land battle
military conflict
naval battle
alsoKnownAs Walker Expedition against Quebec
belligerent France
Kingdom of Great Britain
New France
campaign British expedition against Quebec (1711)
casualties significant British losses due to shipwrecks
causeOfFailure bad weather
navigational errors
shipwrecks in the Saint Lawrence River
commander Hovenden Walker
Jacques-Marc de Sabrevois
John Hill
Philippe de Rigaud de Vaudreuil
conflictIn colonial North America
conflictSide Grand Alliance
conflictType siege attempt
countryAtTime Kingdom of France
Kingdom of Great Britain
date 1711
followedBy Siege of Louisbourg (1745)
historicalPeriod early 18th century
involvedForce British Army
Canadian militia
French colonial forces
Indigenous allies of France
Royal Navy
linked to: English navy
location New France
Quebec City
namedAfter Quebec City
objective capture Quebec City
remove French control of Quebec
opposedSide France and its colonies
partOf Queen Anne's War
War of the Spanish Succession
precededBy Battle of Quebec (1690)
result British expedition failed
French victory
riverInvolved Saint Lawrence River
strategicConsequence British failed to capture New France's capital
Quebec remained under French control
linked to: New France
theater North America
warAim expand British control in North America
weaken French power in New France

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Military history of New France hasPart Battle of Quebec (1711)
Battle of Quebec (1711) campaign British expedition against Quebec (1711)
linked to: Battle of Quebec (1711)