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Skirmishes at the Cedars

When
May 1776
Where
The Cedars, west of Montreal, Quebec
Part of
Battle of The Cedars

Limited combat occurred in May 1776 at and around the Cedars, west of Montreal, between American troops and a British-led force of Haudenosaunee warriors and Canadian militia.

The confrontations formed part of the early stages of the American Revolutionary War, during the Continental Army's invasion of Quebec that began in September 1775. The skirmishes involved limited combat and took place at and around the Cedars, 45 km (28 mi) west of Montreal, Quebec. American troops faced a small British Army detachment leading a larger force of Haudenosaunee warriors and Canadian Militia.

Sources

  1. Battle of the Cedars Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11

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