THE EVACUATION OF CANADA

The only criticism to be made upon the American retreat from Quebec is the illregulated fashion and undignified despatch with which it was executed, and the loss of material thereby involved. The surviving troops of Arnold and Montgomery had at least deserved well of congress, which had made great a...

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Published inSir Guy Carleton pp. 141 - 152
Main Author Bradley, A. G
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada University of Toronto Press 29.05.2015
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Summary:The only criticism to be made upon the American retreat from Quebec is the illregulated fashion and undignified despatch with which it was executed, and the loss of material thereby involved. The surviving troops of Arnold and Montgomery had at least deserved well of congress, which had made great and not unsuccessful efforts throughout the winter and spring to reinforce them, as the figures already quoted will have shown. It was beyond doubt of great importance to the revolutionary leaders that Canada should be regarded in the colony as a virtually annexed province for as long as possible, even if
ISBN:9781442652217
1442652217
DOI:10.3138/9781442632370-008