In this episode of Rum Ration, Rejoy and Colin unpack one of the boldest—and most disastrous—campaigns of the American Revolutionary War: the 1775 invasion of Quebec.
It was a Hail Mary to make Quebec the 14th colony, complete with promises of liberty, a two-pronged winter assault, and a tragic march through the Maine wilderness led by none other than Benedict Arnold. What followed was a brutal cocktail of faulty maps, rotting food, mutinous soldiers, and snowstorms that turned ambition into agony.
This isn’t just a tale of military failure—it’s a human drama marked by disease, desperation, and cultural misreadings that still echo in Canada–U.S. relations today. From the misfiring ideals of Congress to the hardened loyalty of Quebecers, the invasion offers more than history—it offers a cautionary tale of how not to win hearts and minds.
🎧 Listen now and find out why Canada said non merci.
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And as always...Cheers to history! 🥂
