NOTES

Battle of Quebec: NOTES
Washington sends Col. Arnold and 1100 troops through the unmapped wildness in Maine.

Gen. Montgomery takes 1200 men up Lake Champlain and onto the St. Lawrence River.

The battle takes place during a snowstorm on 12/31/75.

REASONS for the INVASION:

A) Create a 14th Colony
B) Eliminate the threat of a northern invasion.
C) Eliminate a British base in North America.
D) Create an aggressive statement and suggest the cost of the war to King George III.
E) Bring the Canadians to the Americans side.

Results: Montgomery shows up late after becoming bogged down in Montreal. 400 of Arnold's men turn back and return to Mass. When both forces come together in December they do not have the men to successful hold a siege or attack the city. Further, the element of surprise is gone. The invasion ultimately fails, both Gen. Montgomery and Col. Arnold are removed from the battle during the opening minutes of the fight. Gen. Montgomery hit with a cannon ball and Arnold shot in the leg.