James Wolfe
James Wolfe
Major General James Wolfewas a British Army officer, known for his training reforms but remembered chiefly for his victory over the French at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in Canada in 1759. The son of a distinguished general, Edward Wolfe, he had received his first commission at a young age and saw extensive service in Europe where he fought during the War of the Austrian Succession. His service in Flanders and in Scotland, where he took part in...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionWar Hero
Date of Birth2 January 1727
James Wolfe quotes about
war history difficulty
War is an option of difficulties.
british-soldiers france troops
A few regular troops from old France, weakened by hunger and sickness, who, when fresh, were unable to withstand the British soldiers, are their general's chief dependence.
confidence rocks enemy
Possessed with a full confidence of the certain success which British valor must gain over such enemies, I have led you up these steep and dangerous rocks, only solicitous to show you the foe within your reach.
friends country believe
The impossibility of a retreat makes no difference in the situation of men resolved to conquer or die; and, believe me, my friends, if your conquest could be bought with the blood of your general, he would most cheerfully resign a life which he has long devoted to his country.
peace dies
Now God be praised, I will die in peace.
loss choices difficulty
There is such a choice of difficulties that I am myself at a loss how to determine.
cancer mean one-day
I'm hoping that Penn State will one day be able to find a cure for cancer. Being a part of THON means I'm doing my part to find that cure.
gentleman lines tomorrow
Gentlemen, I would rather have written those lines than take Quebec tomorrow.
running war total-war
What, do they run already? Then I die happy.
fear army numbers
You know too well the forces which compose their army to dread their superior numbers.
bravery soldier important
I congratulate you, my brave countrymen and fellow soldiers, on the spirit and success with which you have executed this important part of our enterprise.
abraham british-soldier city formidable full heights object stands view
The formidable Heights of Abraham are now surmounted; and the city of Quebec, the object of all our toils, now stands in full view before us.