The American invasion of Quebec from August 1775 to July 1776 was driven by colonial fears of the province as a cultural and military threat and a simultaneous belief that it should join a unified American nation. General Richard Montgomery advanced from Fort Ticonderoga, capturing key positions including Fort St. John’s and Montreal; meanwhile, The…

Connecticut - The “Provisions State” With the exception of the raids along the coast and some British incursions into the interior, Connecticut remained free of major battles and was never occupied by the British. That, along with its rich farmland, meant the colony became a major supplier of food for Washington’s army. In 1775, Joseph…

Between the growing rebellion in the American colonies and in his holdings in the Caribbean and elsewhere, King George grows worried that his army will be stretched too thin. He initially asks Catherine the Great of Russia to lend him a few thousand fighting men, but she turned him down with the excuse that she…

General George Washington issues a series of General Orders, one warning that British troops who had recently evacuated Boston could arrive in New York at any moment. Washington urged engineers to speed up fortifications, with additional soldiers assigned to help complete defensive works as quickly as possible. Also on this day, John Adams noted in…