American Revolution: The Invasion of Canada & Battle of Quebec, 1775-76

The Battle of Quebec 1775-76: Congress knows that the British will strike back in 1776, with the most likely target being New England. And with British control of Quebec and the St Lawrence River, they could invade south to crush the Revolution. For the time being, Quebec is lightly defended, and Canadians will surely rise up en masse to throw off British rule. In June 1775, the order is given to march in to Canada – to liberate, or conquer…

History Rebels: welcome to our series on the American Revolution. Join us as we explore the key battles, strategies, and politics that led to the birth of a nation!

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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
04:17 Invasion of Canada
09:30 Battle of Quebec
13:13 Aftermath

Notable Sources:
The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763-1789, Robert Middlekauff
The War for American Independence, 1775-1783, Jeremy Black
1776, David McCullough
The British Are Coming: The War for America 1775 -1777, Rick Atkinson
American Revolutions: A Continental History, Alan Taylor
Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution, Nathaniel Philbrick

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