Battle of Quebec, Jacob Fernandez
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- Jacob Fernandez Failed Invasion of Canada U.S. History Class, Section 4
- With Canada under British Control, the colonists wanted the French Canadian people on their side.
- So, the Continental Congress sent them a letter saying, "to the oppressed Inhabitants of Canada... (join) with us in the defense of our common liberty." But, they denied this request. The congress thought that the Canadians would not fight for the British.
- 1775 With the permission of the Second Continental Congress Benedict Arnold and Richard Montgomery were to lead the invasion. Montgomery would take Montreal in Nov. 13.
- We give you authorization to take Canada.
- On September 13, 1775 Arnold set out for Quebec to reinforce Montgomery with about 1,100 men but, because of the harsh terrain and weather he lost nearly half of his men. By the time he had reached Quebec city he had he had unreliable supplies and no cannon. (November 9)
- Montgomery arrived by December 2nd with over 300 troops, cannons, and supplies. The British numbered to about 1,800 men. Even with the cannons they could not get through the thick walls. Their plan was for Montgomery to take his 300 men and move along the south side of Quebec and Arnold to take his 600 men north of the city .
- Montgomery rushed to capture with only 17 out of his 300 men and he was shot and killed because he thought it was weakly defended. After this his men retreated back to camp. (Dec. 31)
- At 4 am Arnold with 600 men snuck past an outpost and tried to take the north side but he was shot in the leg and Daniel Morgan was made in charge Daniel led another charge and successfully captured a British captain and his soldiers. He decided to wait and rendezvous with Montgomery for they did not know he had died. This gave the British time to surround him by the time he decided to attack again. He had no escape and at 9 am surrendered his sword. Casualties:America, 98 and 341 captured.British, 18
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