The Americans were driven back into New York by the arrival of a large army of British and German troops in June 1776 .
The two armies joined forces , but were defeated in the Battle of Quebec , in which the American General Richard Montgomery was slain .
The American were driven back into New York by the arrival of a large army of British and German troops in June 1776 .
The two armies joined forces , but were defeated in the Battle of Quebec , in which the American General Richard Montgomery was slain .