In the 18th century, Quebec City was the focus of a crucial struggle for power in North America. The British and the Americans were at war, vying for control of the substantial, relatively unsettled territory in the northern reaches of the continent. The Plains of Abraham in Quebec became famous as the location of the final outcome in this struggle. Much can be gleaned about military life in the era; the strategy that was used, the results of the strategy, and the far-reaching consequences of this period in Canadian history.