Allen and his men crossed the St. Lawrence on the night of the 24th, landing at Longue-Pointe.
Realizing he would not be able ferry everyone back across the river before troops arrived from the city, Allen chose a wooded area near the Ruisseau-des-Sœurs (labelled on the map above as Ruisseau de la Gde Prairie),[REF] between Longue-Pointe and Montreal, to make a stand [REF].