May 25 – Battle of Eccles Hill
From Today in Canadian History by Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
May 25, 2026 · 8 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the Fenians' attack on Quebec in 1870, featuring an interview with Alan Rowe.
Fenians attacked Quebec on this day back in 1870. To learn more we spoke with Alan Rowe, an instructor at Keyano College.
People in this episode
Hosts: Marc Affeld, Joe Burima
Guest: Alan Rowe
Topics covered
- Fenians
- Canadian history
- Battle of Eccles Hill
- Quebec
- interview
Keywords
- Fenians
- Quebec
- Battle of Eccles Hill
- Canadian history
- Alan Rowe
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Quebec
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