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James Wolfe

(1727–1759) Military Officer

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James Wolfe was a military officer, best known for General Wolfe's Instructions to Young Officers.

Quick Facts About James Wolfe

Born: January 2, 1727
Died: September 13, 1759
Profession: Military Officer
Notable works: General Wolfe's Instructions to Young Officers

About James Wolfe

Major-General James Wolfe was a British Army officer known for his training reforms and, as a major general, remembered chiefly for his victory in 1759 over the French at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in Quebec, in the final moments of which he was killed in action.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by James Wolfe

What, do they run already? Then I die happy.

Dies

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I congratulate you, my brave countrymen and fellow soldiers, on the spirit and success with which you have executed this important part…

Brave

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Now God be praised, I will die in peace.

God

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There is such a choice of difficulties that I am myself at a loss how to determine.

Adversity

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War is an option of difficulties.

Adversity

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Gentlemen, I would rather have written those lines than take Quebec tomorrow.

Gentleman

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You know too well the forces which compose their army to dread their superior numbers.

Army

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The impossibility of a retreat makes no difference in the situation of men resolved to conquer or die; and, believe me, my…

Believe

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A few regular troops from old France, weakened by hunger and sickness, who, when fresh, were unable to withstand the British soldiers,…

British

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I'm hoping that Penn State will one day be able to find a cure for cancer. Being a part of THON means…

Able

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Possessed with a full confidence of the certain success which British valor must gain over such enemies, I have led you up…

British

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