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Today in History: Continental Army surrenders at Battle of the Cedars

5/19/2025

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On May 19, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War, a Continental Army garrison west of Montreal surrendered to British forces at the Battle of the Cedars. This confrontation marked a setback for American troops, who faced a combined force of British soldiers, Iroquois warriors, and Canadian militiamen, complicating their invasion of Quebec.

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On May 19, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War, a Continental Army garrison west of Montreal surrendered to British forces at the Battle of the Cedars. This confrontation marked a setback for American troops, who faced a combined force of British soldiers, Iroquois warriors, and Canadian militiamen, complicating their invasion of Quebec.