<P> The establishment of the Canadian Department reflected the aspirations of the Continental Congress and some Americans to annex the British province of Quebec , then often referred to as `` Canada '' , but the effort was ultimately unsuccessful . Although the Americans captured Montreal in November 1775 , and established their headquarters at Château Ramezay , the region was never entirely under the control of the Continental Army . The Canadian Department was formally established from the New York Department on January 17 , 1776 . After the Invasion of Canada failed , all troops were withdrawn to Fort Ticonderoga , New York . The Canadian Department was officially discontinued on July 8 , 1776 . </P>
<P> The establishment of the Canadian Department reflected the aspirations of the Continental Congress and some Americans to annex the British province of Quebec , then often referred to as `` Canada '' , but the effort was ultimately unsuccessful . Although the Americans captured Montreal in November 1775 , and established their headquarters at Château Ramezay , the region was never entirely under the control of the Continental Army . The Canadian Department was formally established from the New York Department on January 17 , 1776 . After the Invasion of Canada failed , all troops were withdrawn to Fort Ticonderoga , New York . The Canadian Department was officially discontinued on July 8 , 1776 . </P>
where was the headquarters for the continental army
where was the headquarters for the continental army
Château Ramezay
Château Ramezay