Capture of Montreal
- When
- 1760
- Where
- Montreal
- Episodes
- 2
In 1760, British forces under Jeffery Amherst executed a three-pronged offensive against Montreal. The campaign resulted in the city's capitulation on 8 September, ending French colonial rule in North America and securing British control over Canada.
Episodes
- Montreal Campaign Offensive
British forces launched a coordinated three-pronged attack on Montreal from July to September 1760.
- Capitulation of Montreal
Montreal surrendered to British forces on 8 September 1760, ending French colonial rule in North America.
Background and detail
Strategic Context. Following the fall of Quebec in 1759, French forces retreated westward. British troops under James Murray held Quebec through the winter of 1759–60, waiting for the Saint Lawrence River to thaw so reinforcements and supplies could arrive in the spring of 1760.
The Three-Pronged Offensive. From July 1760, Amherst led an army down the Saint Lawrence River from Fort Oswego. He coordinated with Brigadier Murray from Quebec and Brigadier Haviland from Ile-aux-Noix to form a three-way pincer movement against the outnumbered and outsupplied French army in Montreal.
Consequences and Recognition. The capture of Montreal on 8 September 1760 ended French colonial rule in North America. In recognition of this victory, Amherst was appointed Governor-General of British North America in September 1760 and promoted to major-general in November 1760.
People involved
- Jeffery Amherst · Commander-in-chief of the British army in North America
- James Murray · Brigadier commanding forces from Quebec
- Haviland · Brigadier commanding forces from Ile-aux-Noix
Sources
- Montreal campaign Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
- Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
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