**Most Secret**
Preliminary War Strategy for the Canadian Campaign
Forces Currently Available for Combat Operations:
New York:
Militia: 10 Conscript Divisions, 2 Regular Divisions
Fleet: 11 Conscript Squadrons
Vermont:
Militia: 5 Conscript Divisions
Fleet: -
New Hampshire:
Militia: 5 Conscript Divisions
Fleet: -
Pennsylvania:
Militia: 10 Conscript Divisions, 4 Regular Divisions
Fleet: 5 Conscript Squadrons
New Jersey:
Militia: 5 Conscript Divisions, 2 Regular Divisions
Fleet: 5 Conscript Squadrons
Connecticut:
Militia: 5 Conscript Divisions
Fleet: 5 Conscript Squadrons
Massachusetts:
Militia: 2 Regular Divisions
Fleet: 10 Conscript Squadrons, 2 Regular Squadrons
Rhode Island:
Militia: -
Fleet: -
United States Government:
Army: 10 Regular Divisions
Navy: 10 Conscript Squadrons (deployed to Caribbean)
Total Available Force:
Army: 40 Conscript Divisions, 20 Regular Divisions
Fleet: 36 Conscript Squadrons, 2 Regular Squadrons
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Orders of Battle:
Army of the Niagara:
2 NY Regular, 6 NY Conscript, 4 VT Conscript, 3 NH Conscript, 4 PA Regular, 6 PA Conscript, 2 NJ Regular, 3 NJ Conscript, 5 US Regular
Total: 13 Regular, 22 Conscript
Army of New England:
5 CT Conscript, 2 MA Regular, 2 NH Conscript, 5 US Regular
Total: 7 Regular, 7 Conscript
Army of the Lakes:
2 NY Conscript, 2 PA Conscript, 1 NJ Conscript
Total: 5 Conscript
North Atlantic Fleet:
8 NY Conscript, 4 PA Conscript, 4 NJ Conscript, 3 CT Conscript, 8 MA Conscript, 2 MA Regular
Total: 27 Conscript, 2 Regular
Mid-Atlantic Fleet:
3 NY Conscript, 1 PA Conscript, 1 NJ Conscript, 2 CT Conscript, 2 MA Conscript
Total: 9 Conscript
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Deployment:
1. Army of the Niagara deploys to Ogdensburg, NY.
2. Army of New England deploys to Boston, MA; boards North Atlantic Fleet.
3. Army of the Lakes deploys to Fort Buffalo, NY.
4. North Atlantic Fleet deploys to Boston, MA.
5. Mid-Atlantic Fleet deploys to New York, NY.
Combat Instructions:
*Note: Campaigns are timed so the northern and southern sieges of Montreal coincide.
Naval Campaign:
1. North Atlantic Fleet sails from Boston carrying Army of New England.
2. North Atlantic Fleet sails northeast by east, avoiding southern Nova Scotia by a safe margin, so as to avoid detection or interdiction.
3. North Atlantic Fleet approaches Herring Cove, NS, from the southeast. During daylight, the ships should approach the coast and lay anchor such that they are close enough to quickly move closer in and disembark the troops, but far enough to be safe from coastal artillery or observation. Under cover of darkness, North Atlantic Fleet comes closer to shore and Army of New England disembarks to the shore of Herring Cove on boats.
4. Under cover of darkness, Army of New England advances toward Halifax by land, such that it will arrive at dawn. North Atlantic Fleet advances up Halifax Harbour to keep pace with the Army.
5. North Atlantic Fleet shells Halifax. Army of New England, with naval supporting fire, assaults Halifax by land from the west. Halifax is captured.
6. Army of New England boards North Atlantic Fleet. North Atlantic Fleet sails from Halifax.
7. North Atlantic Fleet sails through Cabot Strait to the mouth of the St. Lawrence River.
8. North Atlantic Fleet sails south up St. Lawrence River to Quebec. Army of New England disembarks northwest of Quebec, on west bank of St. Lawrence where St. Charles and St. Lawrence merge.
9. North Atlantic Fleet shells Quebec; concentrate firepower on reducing northwestern landward defenses. With naval supporting fire, Army of New England assaults Quebec by land from the northwest. Quebec is captured.
10. Army of New England boards North Atlantic Fleet. North Atlantic Fleet sails from Quebec south up St. Lawrence river to Lachenaie, slightly north of Montreal, on the west bank of the St. Lawrence where Riviere de Milles and Riviere des Prairies merge. Army of New England disembarks at Lachenaie and establishes a fortified position at this site, laying siege to Montreal from the north and securing control of the de Milles and des Prairies. Ferries, fishing boats, and other local transport vessels are to be seized and converted for use in ferrying troops across the St. Lawrence narrow for the assault on Montreal; additional boats are to be constructed as needed.
11. North Atlantic Fleet blockades the St. Lawrence north of Montreal.
Land Campaign:
1. Army of the Niagara advances northeast along the St. Lawrence River on the New York bank, remaining at all times aware of any activity on the opposite bank, to avoid being flanked or struck from the rear in a fording action.
2. Army of the Niagara crosses US-Canadian border at Cornwall Village, ONT; captures town.
3. Army of the Niagara advances northeast along St. Lawrence River on the west bank, remaining at all times aware of any activity on the opposite bank, to avoid being flanked or struck from the rear in a fording action.
4. Army of the Niagara advances to Point Mercier, due south of Montreal, at the narrows where the St. Lawrence River enters Lake St. Louis. Army of the Niagara digs in and establishes a fortified position at this site, laying siege to Montreal from the south, and cutting of the northern St. Lawrence from the southern St. Lawrence and Lake St. Louis. Ferries, fishing boats, and other local transport vessels are to be seized and converted for use in ferrying troops across the St. Lawrence narrow for the assault on Montreal; additional boats are to be constructed as needed.
Combined Assault on Montreal:
1. At dawn on Day A-1, Army of New England and Army of the Niagara begin day-and-night-long bombardment of Montreal. North Atlantic Fleet shells Montreal. Soldiers not on guard or artillery duty should rest, so they are fresh for the assault.
2. At 1 AM on Day A, bombardment halts. Army of New England and Army of the Niagara cross the water to Montreal by boat, such that they land and come ashore at Montreal at dawn.
3. Army of the Niagara advances north from its fording point at La Salle to capture Mont Royal. Army of New England advances south from its fording point at the northern tip of the island to capture the center of the island. North Atlantic Fleet provides fire support. Montreal is captured.
Follow-Up:
1. Armies secure the St. Lawrence basin, thereby dividing New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland from Ontario and the West.
2. North Atlantic Fleet secures the St. Lawrence River and the Gulf of St. Lawrence; fleet engages and destroys British naval presence in the area, and secures coastal towns
The Lake Defense:
1. Army of the Lakes holds its post between Lakes Erie and Ontario, and defends against any potential British or Indian invasion.
2. In the event of such an invasion, the Army of the Lakes should engage and destroy the invading force.
Patrolling the Mid-Atlantic:
1. Mid-Atlantic Fleet, from its base at New York, patrols and defends the waters from Massachusetts Bay to the Delaware River.
2. Should any enemy fleet threaten friendly shipping or any port in the area, the Fleet is to engage and destroy it.
