Battle of Longue-Pointe

When

25 Sep 1775

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

45.56° N, 73.53° W

Description

1775 battle of the American Revolutionary War

Battle of the American Revolutionary War

The Battle of Longue-Pointe was an attempt by Ethan Allen and a small force of American and Quebec militia to capture Montreal from British forces on September 25, 1775, early in the American Revolutionary War. Allen, who had been instructed only to raise militia forces among the local inhabitants, had long had thoughts of taking the lightly defended city. When he reached the southern shore of the St.

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• American Revolutionary War19 Apr 1775 · War of independence