Richard Montgomery
Richard Montgomery (1736 - 1775) was a British soldier , then a general in the continental Armée with the the United States. It was killed during the unfruitful attack carried out by the American revolutionists on the town of Quebec.
After studies at the university of the trinity (Dublin), in 1754, it enters 17th of infantry like sign. During the War seven year old, it takes to share with several offensives British against the colonial forces Frenchwoman in Acadie and News-France.
In 1757, it is placed at Halifax in Nova Scotia and takes part in the seat of Louisbourg by James Wolfe. In 1759, it accompanies Jeffrey Amherst, at the time of the catch of strong French on the Lac Champlain. In 1760, it is named Adjudant major and accompanies the colonel William Haviland, at the time of the catch of Montreal. In 1762, it is promoted captain and takes part in the countryside against Martinique and Havana. In 1763, it is in New York and turns over to England.
After having sold its commission it settles in King Bridge in the State of New York, where it exploits a farm. However the war in the colonies forces it to choose its camp In 1775, he is delegated to the first provincial congress of brigadier general New York and is promoted in the continental army.
It second completely the General Philip Schuyler (sick) in forwarding towards Canada. It captures strong the Saint John and Chambly, then joined Benedict Arnold in front of Quebec. The winter already present, it launches the attack on Quebec and dies at the time of the first attack, touched by British artillery. It leaves thus, the care with colonel Arnold to take the city.
Its death becomes a patriotic example which will be useful during all the conflict and well afterwards.
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