Battle of Grand Pré (1747 AD)

Battle of Grand Pré (Mi'kmaq militia & Acadia militia vs New England Colonies) took place in 1747 AD during King George's War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1747 AD
• Date: 1747-02-11
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: King George's War
• Side A: Mi'kmaq militia, Acadia militia
• Side B: New England Colonies
• Commanders (A): Nicolas Antoine II Coulon de Villiers (French commander), Charles Deschamps de Boishébert et de Raffetot, Louis de la Corne, Chevalier de la Corne, Pierre Maillard
• Commanders (B): Arthur Noble, Jedidiah Preble, Charles Morris, Benjamin Goldthwait, Edward How (POW)
• Casualties: approx. 53 killed67 killed, 40 prisoner, 40 wounded
• Outcome: French victory
• Coordinates: 45.101°, -64.307°

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Wikipedia article on Battle of Grand Pré · Wikidata entry

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