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Thread #170186   Message #4228535
Posted By: GUEST
13-Sep-25 - 07:23 PM
Thread Name: Any September Songs?
Subject: RE: Any September Songs?
13 September 1759 The Battle of the Plains of Abraham, also known as the Battle of Quebec was fought by the British Army and Royal Navy against the French Army on the Promontory of Quebec. According to a myth, Wolfe sang the soldier song “How Stands the Glass Around” the night before the battle.
Battle of the Plains of Abraham
, article from Wikipedia    < https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Plains_of_Abraham
How Stands the Glass Around , article from Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_Stands_the_Glass_Around

GENERAL WOLFE   - The Copper Family       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MntkcEFOmAI
THE DEATH OF GENERAL WOLFE   Various recordings on YouTube       https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+death+of+general+wolfe+song
HOW STANDS THE GLASS AROUND?  Various recordings on YouTube       https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=How+Stands+the+Glass+Around++song