The Battle of Quebec
winner: America
Armies & Commanders:
Americans
British
Background-
The Battle of Quebec was fought early in the Revolutionary War. The American leaders included Major General Benedict Arnold and Brigadier General Richard Montgomery, both leading 1,200 men to capture Quebec City from the small British meeting place and Canadian leader stationed there. It took place on December 31, 1775 and ended by America winning.
Information-
While the Siege of Boston was in progress, the Americans took Canada. The Battle of Quebec took place on Sunday, December 31, 1775 at Province of Quebec. The leaders of the Continental Congress believed that the Canadians were not to good at fighting and taught with only fighting a little that the Canadians will surrender right away. On August 27, General Montgomery set out for Canada with a small army to capture and then to march on to Quebec. Then, on September 13, Benedict Arnold set out for Canada in command of 1,000 volunteers including Captain Daniel Morgan. They had terrible weather with freezing weather, difficult land, snowstorms, short supplies and different sicknesses, nearly half the men hurt on the journey.
Benedict Arnold and his soldiers arrived first but Quebec had been warned of their coming. Benedict Arnold tried to blockade the town and waited for Richard Montgomery. Additional soldiers were sent to the Quebec garrison as Benedict Arnold was not strong enough fully to block the town. Montgomery and Arnold eventually joined forces in an attack on Quebec on December 30, 1775. The American forces were crushed. There were bad losses. Richard Montgomery was killed, and Benedict Arnold was badly wounded. The Americans were forced to surrender.
Geography-
Wolfe had a narrow footpath leading up to a cliff. This cliff helped him because he was higher than the French and could shoot down. Also what was good about the cliff is that in the morning the British could not see them because of the fog. That way when it became later in the day the French could start the battle.
The Death of General James Wolfe
Americans
- Brigadier General Richard Montgomery
- Colonel Benedict Arnold
- Colonel James Livingston
- 900 men
British
- Governor Sir Guy Carleton
- 1,800 men
Background-
The Battle of Quebec was fought early in the Revolutionary War. The American leaders included Major General Benedict Arnold and Brigadier General Richard Montgomery, both leading 1,200 men to capture Quebec City from the small British meeting place and Canadian leader stationed there. It took place on December 31, 1775 and ended by America winning.
Information-
While the Siege of Boston was in progress, the Americans took Canada. The Battle of Quebec took place on Sunday, December 31, 1775 at Province of Quebec. The leaders of the Continental Congress believed that the Canadians were not to good at fighting and taught with only fighting a little that the Canadians will surrender right away. On August 27, General Montgomery set out for Canada with a small army to capture and then to march on to Quebec. Then, on September 13, Benedict Arnold set out for Canada in command of 1,000 volunteers including Captain Daniel Morgan. They had terrible weather with freezing weather, difficult land, snowstorms, short supplies and different sicknesses, nearly half the men hurt on the journey.
Benedict Arnold and his soldiers arrived first but Quebec had been warned of their coming. Benedict Arnold tried to blockade the town and waited for Richard Montgomery. Additional soldiers were sent to the Quebec garrison as Benedict Arnold was not strong enough fully to block the town. Montgomery and Arnold eventually joined forces in an attack on Quebec on December 30, 1775. The American forces were crushed. There were bad losses. Richard Montgomery was killed, and Benedict Arnold was badly wounded. The Americans were forced to surrender.
Geography-
Wolfe had a narrow footpath leading up to a cliff. This cliff helped him because he was higher than the French and could shoot down. Also what was good about the cliff is that in the morning the British could not see them because of the fog. That way when it became later in the day the French could start the battle.
The Death of General James Wolfe