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Quote by James Wolfe

“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.”

Quote by James Wolfe

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James Wolfe, a British military leader born on January 2, 1727, and died on September 13, 1759, is renowned for his exceptional performance in the Seven Years' War, particularly for his victory over the French army in the Battle of Quebec in 1759, which laid the foundation for British expansion in North America. more

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