Battle of Vaudreuil

Battle of Vaudreuil

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Vaudreuil
partof=the American Revolutionary War


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date=May 20, 1776
place=Quinze Chiens
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combatant1=Britain
combatant2=United Colonies
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The Battle of Vaudreuil was an action which took place at Quinze Chiens, also known as Vaudreuil, in 1776 during the abortive US invasion of Canada in the American War of Independence.

It is usually regarded as part of the wider Battle of the Cedars.


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