History : Hall Of Fame : Major-General James Wolfe
James Wolfe, was commissioned at the age of fifteen and had seen seven campaigns by the time he was twenty-one. For eight years, he commanded the Regiment, and introduced measures for training and discipline far in advance of his time (his book for new recruits can be seen in the museum). The conduct of the Regiment at the battle of Minden, fought some eighteen months after he vacated command, was the best tribute to his training and inspiration.
He left the regiment on promotion in 1758, and in the following year became famous as Major-General Wolfe, conqueror of Quebec.
A commander in Chief at the age of thirty-three, Wolfe was, throughout his career, outstanding in his personal bravery and skill on the battlefield, and the energy and ability he displayed in his profession, while his fine qualities earned the affection and respect of all who served under him. His noble character, the daring exploit that won Canada from the French, and his death in the moment of victory, made him a national hero.
