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Foreign News
September 7, 1759
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
List of British regiments, brigades, and additional forces totaling nearly 10,000 men under Major General Wolfe for the expedition against Quebeck, dated June 4, 1759.
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A LIST of Regiments and Troops, upon an Expedition against Quebeck, under the Command of Major General WOLFE.
June 4, 1759.
1st Brigade. Brigadier General Monkton.
Amherst's,
Kennedy's,
Anstruther's,
Major of Brigade, Spittle.
Frazier's.
2d. Brigade, Brigadier General Townshend.
Bragg's,
Lascelles's,
Major of Brigade, Guilliam.
Monckton's.
3d Brigade, Brigadier General Murray.
Otway's,
Webb's,
Major of Brigade, Maitland.
Lawrence's.
3 Companies of Grenadiers from Louisbourg, under the Command of Lieutenant Colonel Murray.
3 Companies of Light Infantry, commanded by Major Dalling.
600 Rangers, by Major Scott.
2000 Marines. and 300 Provincials added ; the whole amounting to near 10,000 Men.
Engineers. Major Mackellar.
Capt. Lieuts.
Debbage,
Ditto Williamson,
Ditto Montresor.
Lieutenants.
Goddard,
Ditto Bennett,
Ditto Dubbers.
June 4, 1759.
1st Brigade. Brigadier General Monkton.
Amherst's,
Kennedy's,
Anstruther's,
Major of Brigade, Spittle.
Frazier's.
2d. Brigade, Brigadier General Townshend.
Bragg's,
Lascelles's,
Major of Brigade, Guilliam.
Monckton's.
3d Brigade, Brigadier General Murray.
Otway's,
Webb's,
Major of Brigade, Maitland.
Lawrence's.
3 Companies of Grenadiers from Louisbourg, under the Command of Lieutenant Colonel Murray.
3 Companies of Light Infantry, commanded by Major Dalling.
600 Rangers, by Major Scott.
2000 Marines. and 300 Provincials added ; the whole amounting to near 10,000 Men.
Engineers. Major Mackellar.
Capt. Lieuts.
Debbage,
Ditto Williamson,
Ditto Montresor.
Lieutenants.
Goddard,
Ditto Bennett,
Ditto Dubbers.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Quebec Expedition
British Regiments
Wolfe Command
1759 Forces
Brigades List
What entities or persons were involved?
Major General Wolfe
Brigadier General Monkton
Brigadier General Townshend
Brigadier General Murray
Major Of Brigade Spittle
Major Of Brigade Guilliam
Major Of Brigade Maitland
Lieutenant Colonel Murray
Major Dalling
Major Scott
Major Mackellar
Where did it happen?
Quebeck
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Quebeck
Event Date
June 4, 1759
Key Persons
Major General Wolfe
Brigadier General Monkton
Brigadier General Townshend
Brigadier General Murray
Major Of Brigade Spittle
Major Of Brigade Guilliam
Major Of Brigade Maitland
Lieutenant Colonel Murray
Major Dalling
Major Scott
Major Mackellar
Outcome
the whole amounting to near 10,000 men
Event Details
A list of regiments and troops organized into brigades under Brigadier Generals Monkton, Townshend, and Murray, plus grenadiers, light infantry, rangers, marines, provincials, and engineers, for the expedition against Quebeck.