Quebec 1775: The American Invasion of Canada

by Brendan Morrissey

Book Overview

The American attack on Quebec in 1775 was a key episode in the American War of Independence (1775-1783). Capture of the city would give the Americans control of Canada - a disaster for the British. The subsequent campaign involved a 350-mile trek across uninhabited wilderness, a desperate American attack on the city of Quebec that left one American general dead and another wounded, and a British counterattack that culminated in a brutal naval battle...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 184176681X
• ISBN13: 9781841766812
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.3" x 9.8"