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BATTLE // December 31, 1775

Battle of Quebec

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Overview

The Battle of Quebec was fought on December 31, 1775, between American Continental Army forces and the British defenders of Quebec City as part of the invasion of Quebec of the American Revolutionary War. The battle was the first major defeat of the war for the Americans, and it came with heavy losses. General Richard Montgomery was killed, Benedict Arnold was wounded, and Daniel Morgan and more than 400 men were taken prisoner. The city's garrison, a motley assortment of regular troops and militia led by Quebec's provincial governor, General Guy Carleton, suffered a small number of casualties.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Forces & casualties

Troop strength

  • Great Britain1,800
    medium
  • United Colonies1,200
    medium

Great Britain fielded a 1.5 : 1 numerical advantage

Casualties

  • Treize colonies426
    medium

Commanders (7)

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