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In the West, the British objective for 1759 was Fort Niagara. Arriving in July, a strong Anglo-American army established siege lines in the European manner. Despite heavy casualties from a vigorous defence, the besiegers persisted and the fort fell on July 24, 1759.

This map shows the paths of the British and American advances against New France between 1758 and 1760. (Library of the Canadian Department of National Defence)