European exploration of AustraliaThe European exploration of Australia first began in February 1606, when Dutch navigator Willem Janszoon landed in Cape York Peninsula and on October that year when Spanish explorer Luís Vaz de Torres sailed through, and navigated, Torres Strait islands. Twenty-nine other Dutch navigators explored the western and southern coasts in the 17th century, and dubbed the continent New Holland.
Pacific OceanThe Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five oceanic divisions. It stretches from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean, or, depending on the definition, to Antarctica in the south, and is bounded by the continents of Asia and Australia in the west and the Americas in the east.
Battle of the Plains of AbrahamBelligerentsGreat BritainBritish AmericaFranceFrench CanadaMi'kmaqMaliseetAbenakiPotawatomisOdawaWendatCommanders and leadersJames Wolfe†Robert MoncktonGeorge TownshendWilliam HoweJames MurrayCharles SaundersMontcalm†LévisVergorLangladeRamezayBougainvilleStrength 4,400 regulars and colonial rangers 3,400 men1,900 regulars1,500 colonial militia and nativesCasualties and losses 58 killed 600 wounded 116 killed 600 wounded350 capturedThe Battle of the Plains of Abraham, also known as the First Battle of Quebec (French: Bataille des Plaines d'Abraham, Première bataille de Québec), was a pivotal battle in the Seven Years' War—whose North American theatre is referred to by Americans as the French and Indian War.
Southern OceanThe Southern Ocean, also known as the Antarctic Ocean, comprises the southernmost waters of the World Ocean, generally taken to be south of 60° S latitude and encircling Antarctica. With a size of 21,960,000 km2 (8,480,000 mi2), it is the second-smallest of the five principal oceanic divisions, smaller than the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans, and larger than the Arctic Ocean.
Australia (continent)The continent of Australia, sometimes known in technical contexts as Sahul (, sə-HOOL), Australia-New Guinea, Australinea, or Meganesia to distinguish it from the country of Australia, is located within the Southern and Eastern hemispheres, near the Maritime Southeast Asia.
St. Lawrence RiverThe St. Lawrence River (French: Fleuve Saint-Laurent, pronounced [flœv sɛ̃ lɔʁɑ̃]) is a large international river in the middle latitudes of North America connecting the Great Lakes with the North Atlantic Ocean. Its waters flow in a northeasterly direction from Lake Ontario to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, traversing Ontario and Quebec in Canada and New York in the United States. A portion of the river demarcates the Canada–United States border.
Hawaiian IslandsThe Hawaiian Islands (Hawaiian: Mokupuni Hawaiʻi) are an archipelago of eight major volcanic islands, several atolls, and numerous smaller islets in the North Pacific Ocean, extending some 1,500 miles (2,400 kilometers) from the island of Hawaiʻi in the south to northernmost Kure Atoll. Formerly called the Sandwich Islands, the present name for the archipelago is derived from the name of its largest island, Hawaiʻi. The archipelago sits on the Pacific plate.
Siege of Louisbourg (1758)BelligerentsGreat BritainBritish AmericaFranceMi'kmaqCommanders and leadersJeffery AmherstJames WolfeCharles LawrenceEdward WhitmoreEdward BoscawenJames RogersAugustin DrucourLouis de l' IsleStrength 26,00040 warships150 transport vessels 7,0007 ships of the line4 frigates 1 fluytCasualties and losses 172 killed355 wounded 102 killed303 wounded6,600 captured3 ships of the line destroyed2 ships of the line captured1 ship of the line scuttled2 frigates scuttled1 fluyt capturedThe siege of Louisbourg (8 June – 26 July 1758) was fought during the Seven Years' War on Cape Breton Island between an attacking British force and defending French and Mi'kmaq troops.
New ZealandNew Zealand (Māori: Aotearoa, pronounced [aɔˈtɛaɾɔa] ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It comprises two main landmasses—the North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui) and the South Island (Te Waipounamu)—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island country by area and lies east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and south of the islands of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga.
Royal NavyNaval warfare force of the United KingdomMilitary unitThe Royal Navy (RN) is the naval warfare force of the United Kingdom, responsible for defending the country, the Crown Dependencies, and the Overseas Territories from naval attack or invasion. It is a component of His Majesty's Naval Service, and its officers hold their commissions from the King.
Seven Years' WarGlobal war among European powers (1756–1763)Belligerents Great BritainElectorate of Hanover PrussiaPortugal Russiaand others... FranceHoly Roman Empire Russia SpainSwedenBengaland others...Commanders and leadersGeorge II #George IIIWilliam PittDuke of NewcastleWilliam CavendishJohn StuartJeffery AmherstEdward HawkeJames Wolfe †John Byng Robert CliveEdward Braddock †George WashingtonEdward BoscawenFrederick IIPrince HenryHans von LehwaldtK.
Merchant Navy (United Kingdom)The Merchant Navy (MN) is the collective name given to British civilian ships and the officers and ratings that man them. Merchant Navy vessels mostly fly the Red Ensign and the ships and ship's companies' are regulated by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), a specialist agency of the UK Department of Transport. British merchant ships are registered under the UK or Red Ensign group ship registries.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.