Invasion of Quebec (1775)

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The Invasion of Quebec (1775) was an early American Revolutionary War campaign in which Continental Army forces attempted, but ultimately failed, to capture the British-controlled province of Quebec and rally its inhabitants against British rule.

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instanceOf event of the American Revolutionary War
military campaign
alsoKnownAs American invasion of Canada (1775–1776)
approachRoute Kennebec River and Maine wilderness route
Lake Champlain route
belligerent Continental Army
Great Britain
Province of Quebec
cause American attempt to remove British control from Canada
Continental Congress strategy to open a northern front
commander Benedict Arnold
Guy Carleton
Richard Montgomery
conflictType land campaign
consequence discouraged large-scale Canadian participation in the American Revolution
prevented Thirteen Colonies from expanding the rebellion into Canada
secured British control of Quebec
endDate 1776-05
followedBy Saratoga campaign
hasPart American expedition to Montreal
Battle of Quebec (1775)
Siege of Quebec (1775–1776)
historicalPeriod 18th century
involvedForce British regular troops
Continental Army troops from New England
Continental Army troops from New York
Royal Navy support on the St. Lawrence River
local Canadian militia
location Montreal
Province of Quebec
Quebec City
notableAspect combined operations by two American columns
notableEvent death of Richard Montgomery
objective bring Province of Quebec into the American Revolution
capture Quebec City
encourage Canadian support against British rule
opponentOf British Army in North America
linked to: British Army
outcome failure of Continental Army to capture Quebec City
retreat of American forces from Quebec
partOf American Revolutionary War
precededBy capture of Fort Ticonderoga (1775)
relatedTo Continental Congress invasion plans for Canada
Quebec Act
result British victory
startDate 1775-09
theaterOfWar Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War

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Province of Quebec significantEvent Invasion of Quebec (1775)
Invasion of Quebec (1775) hasPart Siege of Quebec (1775–1776)
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Invasion of Quebec (1775) hasPart Battle of Quebec (1775)
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Invasion of Quebec (1775) hasPart American expedition to Montreal
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Invasion of Quebec (1775) alsoKnownAs American invasion of Canada (1775–1776)
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Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War hasPart Invasion of Quebec (1775–1776)
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Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War hasPart Battle of Quebec (1775)
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Benedict Arnold battle Quebec expedition (1775–1776)
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Old Fort Western significantEvent Benedict Arnold’s 1775 expedition to Quebec
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Daniel Morgan battle Invasion of Quebec (1775)
Richard Montgomery notableWork American invasion of Quebec (1775)
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Richard Montgomery notableEvent Battle of Quebec (1775)
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Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (1775) followedBy Invasion of Quebec (1775)
Battle of Valcour Island precededBy American invasion of Canada (1775–1776)
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Henry Dearborn participatedIn Quebec expedition (1775)
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Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester participatedIn Battle of Quebec (1775)
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Fort Chambly capturedDuring American invasion of Quebec (1775)
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Fort St. John usedDuringConflict Invasion of Quebec (1775)
Richard Montgomery causeOfDeathEvent Battle of Quebec (1775)
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Richard Montgomery militaryOperation Invasion of Canada (1775)
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Green Mountain Boys engagement Invasion of Canada (1775)
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North American theater of the American Revolutionary War includesEvent Battle of Quebec (1775)
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