Continental Army » Northern Army (Continental Army)

Army · United States · June 27, 1775 – November 3, 1783

The Continental Army of the Northern Department under Schuyler, Montgomery and Gates. It invaded Canada in 1775, held Lake Champlain in 1776 and forced Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga.

Recorded for American Revolutionary War.

Sub-units 2

Arnold's Expedition to Quebec detachment
Arnold's Lake Champlain flotilla flotilla

Engagements 4

Battle of Quebec (1775) December 31, 1775
Battle of Valcour Island October 11–13, 1776
Siege of Fort Ticonderoga (1777) July 2–6, 1777
Battle of Saratoga September 19 – October 17, 1777

Movements

August 28, 1775 Leaves Fort Ticonderoga for Canada · map
September 17, 1775 – November 3, 1775 Siege of Fort St. Jean · map
November 13, 1775 Montreal surrenders to Montgomery · map
December 3, 1775 – December 30, 1775 Joins Arnold before Quebec · map
December 31, 1775 Battle of Quebec: Montgomery killed (Battle of Quebec (1775)) · map
1776 – May 5, 1776 Blockades Quebec through the winter · map
June 8, 1776 Defeated at Trois-Rivières; retreats from Canada · map
July 7, 1776 – July 1, 1777 Holds Fort Ticonderoga · map
July 2, 1777 – July 6, 1777 Abandons Fort Ticonderoga (Siege of Fort Ticonderoga (1777)) · map
July 7, 1777 Rear guard fights at Hubbardton · map
July 30, 1777 Falls back down the Hudson from Fort Edward · map
August 20, 1777 – September 11, 1777 Gates takes command at the mouth of the Mohawk (approximate) · map
September 19, 1777 – October 17, 1777 Battles of Saratoga; Burgoyne surrenders on 17 October (Battle of Saratoga) · map
November 1, 1777 – November 3, 1783 Northern Department posts around Albany (approximate) · map

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