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Hello, and thank you for joining the American Revolution. Today episode 110, the Battle of Valcourt Island.

Most of the summer of 1776 focused on New York City. That was where

Britain sent the bulk of its troops and where most of the fighting took place. As I discussed a few episodes back, Britain also sent a large

contingent to Canada to secure that area. When General Johnny Burgoyne arrived with 8,000 regulars in the spring of 76,

General Guy Carleton did not even wait for the entire force to arrive

before he brought his forces out of Quebec and chased the Americans out of Canada entirely.

But at the Quebec border, the offensive came to a halt.

The British could not easily transport their Navy from the St Lawrence River onto Lake Champlain.

General Benedict Arnold had built up a fleet of continental ships on the lake and Carleton did not want to challenge

Arnold's fleet until he could do so with an overwhelming force.

As I discussed back in episode 106, Berghoyne, who had led the reinforcements from Britain to Canada,

did not share Carlton's reluctance to attack.

Berghoyne grew frustrated, sitting around all summer waiting for something to happen.

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