#battleofquebec

American Invasion of Quebec

The American invasion of Quebec (September 1775-June 1776) was a military campaign undertaken during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). Hoping to induce the Province of Quebec to join the rebellion, the Second Continental Congress dispatched troops under generals Richard Montgomery and Benedict Arnold to occupy British-controlled Canada. The invasion climaxed with an American defeat at the Battle of Quebec.

If the French had won the Battle of Québec, it is possible that the course of history would have been very different. Some potential outcomes include: French North America: With the British defeated, the French would have been able to maintain control of New France and expand their territory. This could have led to a larger French presence in North America, potentially extending all the way to…