Battle at Chignecto (1750 AD)
Battle at Chignecto (Mi'kmaq militia & Acadian militia vs Great Britain & British America) took place in 1750 AD during Father Le Loutre's War.
Battle facts
- Year: 1750 AD
- Date: 1750-09-03
- Era: Early Modern
- Conflict: Father Le Loutre's War
- Side A: Mi'kmaq militia, Acadian militia
- Side B: Great Britain, British America
- Commanders (A): Jean-Louis Le Loutre, Louis de La Corne, Louis Le Neuf de la Valiere, Joseph Broussard (Beausoliel), Chief Étienne Bâtard
- Commanders (B): Charles Lawrence, John Gorham, Captain John Rous, Silvanus Cobb, Horatio Gates
- Casualties: approx. 7-8 Mi'kmaq20 killed; 3 killed, 12 missing
- Outcome: British victory
- Coordinates: 45.917°, -64.166°
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