what beach did the canadians assault?
Émilie Heymans Blythe Hartley
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 The landings initially encountered heavy resistance from the German 716th Division ; the preliminary bombardment proved less effective than had been hoped , and rough weather forced the first wave to be delayed until 07 : 35 . Several assault companies — notably those of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles and The Queen 's Own Rifles of Canada — took heavy casualties in the opening minutes of the first wave . Strength of numbers , as well as coordinated fire support from artillery and armoured squadrons , cleared most of the coastal defences within two hours of landing . The reserves of the 7th and 8th brigades began deploying at 08 : 30 ( along with the Royal Marines ) , while the 9th Brigade began its deployment at 11 : 40 . 

entailment
 The chosen point was at Grand Baie , on the northwestern coastline approximately 12 miles ( 19 km ) north of the island 's capital Port Napoleon . The intention was to prepare an elite force of 1 @,@ 555 men formed from the Grenadier and light companies of the regiments attached to the invasion . This vanguard would storm ashore and advance rapidly towards the capital closely supported by a naval brigade and Royal Marines units , followed by the main body of the army of 5 @,@ 293 soldiers . The entire force would have logistical assistance and artillery support from Royal Navy ships that would shadow the advance along the coast . The army 's orders were to seize Port Napoleon and capture Governor Charles Decaen , action which , it was hoped , would be sufficient to force the surrender of the entire island . Subsequent landings would be made to the west of the capital if French resistance was stronger than expected . 

contradiction
 The city of Quebec was then defended by about 150 men of the Royal Highland Emigrants under Lieutenant Colonel Allen Maclean , supported by about 500 poorly organized local militia and 400 marines from the two warships . When Arnold and his troops finally reached the Plains of Abraham on November 14 , Arnold sent a negotiator with a white flag to demand their surrender , to no avail . The Americans , with no cannons or other field artillery , and barely fit for action , faced a fortified city . After hearing rumors of a planned sortie from the city , Arnold decided on November 19 to withdraw to Pointe @-@ aux @-@ Trembles to wait for Montgomery , who had recently captured Montreal . 

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 = = = Initial landing and fighting around the beachhead = = = 

contradiction
 The British began occupying the fort the next day . In one consequence of the French forces ' hasty departure from Carillon , one of their scouting parties returned to the fort , believing it to still be in French hands ; forty men were taken prisoner . 
