1760
During the Battle of Sainte-Foy, the French troops led
by the Chevalier Gaston de Lévis lay siege to
Québec City. English reinforcements arrive by sea, prompting
Lévis to lift the siege and retreat to Montréal.
1775
American troops led by Richard Montgomery and Benedict
Arnold lay siege to Québec City, though they fail to
capture the city. Montgomery is killed in combat and
Arnold surrenders after being surrounded.
Several defensive constructions reflecting Québec City's
military history are still intact. Redoubts, batteries,
fortifications, towers and the citadel are like sentries,
ever watchful. Here are a few of the noteworthy
military constructions
Built during the French Regime (1608 -1759) | 1608 | Champlain's abitation (Place-Royale) |
| 1620-26 | Fort Saint-Louis (Dufferin Terrace) |
| 1691 | Royal Battery (Place-Royale) |
| 1693 | Cavalier du Moulin (Old Québec) |
| 1712-45 | Dauphine Redoubt (Artillery Park) |
| 1749 | Saint-Jean and Saint-Louis Gates | | 1749-54 | New Barracks (Artillery Park) |
| 1759 | Fortifications and defensive constructions surrounding the heart of the city (Old Québec) |
Built during the English Regime (since 1759) | 1759-76 | Fortifications repaired. |
| 1805-23 | 1805-23 Construction of Martello Towers no. 1, 2, (Plains of Abraham), 3 (Grand Théatre - demolished) and 4 (rue Lavigueur -Saint-Jean-Baptiste district). |
| 1820-50 | (Plains of Abraham) |
| 1827 | Dalhousie Gate (entrance to the Citadel) | | 1873-76 | Demolition of different military structures |
| 1878 | Saint-Louis Gate (rebuilt) | | 1879 | Kent Gate (renovated) |
| 1880 | Construction of the ammunition factory (Artillery Park) |
| 1939 | Saint-Jean Gate (present gate built) |
| 1983 | Prescott Gate (gate and walkway built) |
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