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British Colony Holds Despite Quebec Raid 1775
In 1775 a 1090 strong rebel force led by Benedict Arnold and joined by Brig. Gen. Richard Montgomery advanced toward Quebec from Cambridge, Massachusetts. The overland invasion through Maine failed, with heavy fatigue and hardship, Montgomery killed, Arnold wounded, and theBritish defense holding Quebec.
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