A Cliffhanger Battle at Quebec Put these statements in order. Type a number in the box by each sentence to show the correct order to tell the story of the battle. Then check your answers. When you finish, go back to review the story in order. The next morning, the French at Quebec woke up to find the British surrounding the city. Pitt's plan was working. The British began to win battles. An attack was planned against the French capital, Quebec, which was located on the St. Lawrence River. On September 12-13, 1759, the English secretly climbed the cliffs in the middle of the night. William Pitt became the foreign secretary of the British government. He ordered that more money be spent on the war effort. More troops and better commanders were sent into battle. The British defeated the French in the Battle of Quebec. Both British General Wolfe and French General Montcalm were killed in the battle. The British wanted to surround Quebec, but couldn't, because it was located on high cliffs. Check Answers​