These plaques, an English version unveiled, in 1902, by the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec and a French version, in 1987, by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, commemorate the defeat, on that site, of American General Arnold by Canada's defenders, on 31 December 1775.
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[left plaque/plaque de gauche]
ICI À LA BARRICADE DU SAULT-AU-MATELOT ANCIENS ET NOUVEAUX DÉFENSEURS DU CANADA ONT UNI LEURS EFFORTS POUR VAINCRE ARNOLD LE DERNIER JOUR DE L'ANNÉE 1775 ALORS QUE GUY CARLETON COMMANDAIT À QUÉBEC.
[right plaque/plaque de droite]
HERE STOOD HER OLD AND NEW DEFENDERS UNITING GUARDING SAVING CANADA DEFEATING ARNOLD AT THE SAULT-AU-MATELOT BARRICADE ON THE LAST DAY OF 1775 GUY CARLETON COMMANDING AT QUEBEC.
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Location
Defence of Canada Memorial Plaques
66 Sault-au-Matelot Street
Québec
Defence of Canada Memorial Plaques
66 Sault-au-Matelot Street
Québec
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 46.8155731
Long. -71.2034761
Lat. 46.8155731
Long. -71.2034761
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