Battle of Quebec – December 31, 1775
On the
night that Colonel Benedict Arnold and General Richard Montgomery led the
American troops on a battle against the British holding of
Quebec, there was a blizzard which was
unfavorable to the colonial side. The poor judgment of their officials led to
the first major defeat of the Americans in the American Revolution. Although
both sides started out with 1,200 soldiers, the American attempt to gain French
support led to the British losing 20 men, while the Americans lost 500, including
Richard Montgomery, and nearly 400 were imprisoned. Because of the ambush,
Britain planned
an attack on the Americans while their troops were still weak and forced labor
was made more difficult for those who supported the rebels.
I appreciate how informative this poster is. I also like the map that accompanies it because it helps illustrate what they have already written. I would have liked to see a few more visuals on this marker. This war detracted from the rebel victory because it was a major loss to the colonists, and they lost one of their generals, Richard Montgomery.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate the numbers of casualties at different points during the battle being included in the marker. I would have liked a better explanation of why the colonists' attempt to gain French support would lead to more of their troops dying. this battle showed that the colonists were no longer acting defensively as they tried (and failed) to expand into Canada.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate the factors of why the Americans didnt succeed in their battle and I liked being able to compare how this battle affected each side. I would have liked to see how the map correlated with battle; maybe some captions telling what happened where? This was definitely hurt the American cause because not only did they loose many men, but they did not succeed in getting the help from France like their goal was.
ReplyDeleteI really like the illustration because it gives a clearer idea of the terrain in Quebec. The American commanders made poor decisions, but what were they? What specifically caused such a catastrophic defeat for the Continental Army? This is pretty significant considering this is the first offensive attack by the Americans, but they failed, pretty big setback.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate the numerous facts about the battle but I would have liked to have seen some more background on why the Patriots were attacking. America could no longer claim to be only attacking defensively after this battle.
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