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title: Canadian Militia Defends Quebec from an American Attack
author: F.H. Wellington
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18340/canadian-militia-defends-quebec-from-an-american-a/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-01-19
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# Canadian Militia Defends Quebec from an American Attack
_Authored by F.H. Wellington_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18340.jpg)
## Image Caption
Canadian militia defends Quebec from an American Attack, on 31 December 1775. As [Benedict Arnold](https://www.worldhistory.org/Benedict_Arnold/)'s American troops breach the [wall](https://www.worldhistory.org/wall/) of Quebec, Canadian militiamen hold their ground and eventually win the fight. Painting by F.H. Wellington, 1860.
New York Public Library.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Wellington, F. (2024, January 19). Canadian Militia Defends Quebec from an American Attack. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Wellington, F.H.. "Canadian Militia Defends Quebec from an American Attack." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 19, 2024. .
### MLA
Wellington, F.H.. "Canadian Militia Defends Quebec from an American Attack." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Jan 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Invasion_of_Quebec.tif) by [**F.H. Wellington**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Invasion_of_Quebec.tif). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 19 January 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.