Key Battles of the Revolutionary War, Part 8: The Battle of Quebec

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🗓️ 10 October 2019

⏱️ 38 minutes

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The Battle of Quebec, fought on December 31, 1775, marked the end of American offensive operations in Canada. General Richard Montgomery was killed, Arnold wounded, and Daniel Morgan and more than four hundred American soldiers taken prisoner. Returning forces of the Continental Army arrived ragged and nearly starved.

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0:00.0	War has played a key role in the history of the United States,
0:03.4	from the nation's founding right down to the present.
0:06.2	Wars made the United States independent, kept it together,
0:09.6	increased its size, and established it as a global superpower.
0:13.3	Hi, I'm James Early, host of the Key Battles of American History podcast.
0:17.6	In each episode, I discuss American history through the lens of the most important
0:21.6	battles of America's Wars. To start listening now,
0:24.8	go to pathanonpodcast.com or search Key Battles of American History
0:29.6	on your favorite podcast to platform.
0:36.0	The history of North America podcast is a sweeping historical saga of the United States,
0:41.2	Canada, and Mexico, from their deep origins to our present epoch.
0:46.0	Join me, Mark Vinet, on this exciting, fascinating epic journey through time,
0:51.0	focusing on the compelling, wonderful, and tragic stories of North America's inhabitants,
0:56.5	heroes, villains, leaders, environment, and geography.
1:01.4	I invite you to come along for the ride.
1:06.4	Welcome to the History Unplugged Podcast,
1:09.4	the unscripted show that celebrates unsung heroes,
1:12.9	myth busts historical lies, and rediscoveres the forgotten stories that changed our world.
1:19.6	I'm your host, Scott Rank.
1:22.7	Hey everyone, welcome back to our series on Key Battles on the Revolutionary War.
1:28.3	In the previous episode, we left you on a cliffhanger with the Quebec campaign where Benedict Arnold
1:33.9	is leading his troops through a vast overlaying campaign in the winter in Canada.
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