The militia were recruited by the means of mandatory draft, including 200 British and 300 Canadians who were put under strong leadership to address their inexperience. The initial force defending the city was much weaker, but reinforcements in the form of militia were sent to defend the city after news broke about the impending attack. The British garrison in Quebec City totaled 1,800 troops, commanded by Guy Carleton(pictured above), a governor who escaped the fall of Montreal, and brigadier-general Allan Maclean. The trek through the Canadian winter was long and arduous, taking a tough toll on the troops of the United Colonies. Having just captured Montreal the previous month, Montgomery chose to push on to Quebec City hastily as many of his conscript’s contracts were close to expiring. Revolutionary forces were led by Richard Montgomery and Benedict Arnold and totaled 1,200 men. The battle took place on December 30th and 31st of 1775, and the garrison of British troops were able to repel the attack successfully and the outcome was declared a British victory. Battle of Quebec Taking place during early in the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Quebec was the culmination of the troops of the United Colonies attempting to take Quebec City.
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