Montgomery Arrives at Quebec–December 1, 1775

The events at Lexington and Concord were only about a month in the rear-view mirror when it occurred to both the Americans and the British that the Canadian provinces were colonies, too, and that they might have some kind of interest in the activities going on further south. Quebec, being perhaps the largest city close to the border, was the natural target for everyone involved. So it was always in the back of minds in the Thirteen Colonies, and in England. And slowly, each side began to think about either converting Canada to the American side, or defending Canada from American invasion. And on this day in history, everyone moved a giant step closer to what eventually became the Battle of Quebec. The post Montgomery Arrives at Quebec–December 1, 1775 appeared first on 250 and Counting.