During the first months of the War of Independence, the Continental Army set its sights on the Province of Quebec. This British colony, born from the ashes of New France, is equally a threat and an opportunity for the Thirteen Colonies. How did the Canadian population reacted to the invasion of their territory and how did this first major campaign unfolded? Focusing on the events surrounding Québec City, Discover the efforts to capture it, from Benedict Arnold's fateful expedition in the wilderness, to the siege of the city in 1775, the Battle of Québec (Dec. 31, 1775), and the departure of the Continental Army in May 1776.

A historian and historical interpretation coordinator for the Canadian National Battlefields Commission since 2007, Luc Nicole-Labrie has an academic background in history, tourism, and culture. He has contributed to numerous educational activities, exhibitions, lectures, articles, and guided tours on the events surrounding the Battles of the Plains of Abraham and Sainte-Foy, as well as the history of the Plains of Abraham and Québec City.

Funded, in part, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism.