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Arnold Detaches Troops to the Cedars
- When
- April 1776
- Where
- The Cedars
- Part of
- Battle of The Cedars
In April 1776 Benedict Arnold, commanding at Montreal, placed a detachment at the Cedars after rumors of British and Indigenous preparations west of Montreal.
Brigadier General Benedict Arnold, commanding the American garrison at Montreal, had heard rumors of British and Indian military preparations to the west of Montreal. In response, he placed a detachment of his troops at the Cedars in April 1776, establishing the American presence that the May confrontations would engage.
Sources
- Battle of the Cedars Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
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