Battle at Port-la-Joye 1746
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 11 July 1746 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1746 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Canada | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | King George's War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 46.1844, -62.5335 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle at Port-la-Joye (also known as the Port-la-Joye Massacre) was a battle in King George's War that took place between the British Army and a combined force of French troops and Mi'kmaq militia on the banks of present-day Hillsborough River, Prince Edward Island in the summer of 1746. French officer Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Roch de Ramezay sent French and Mi'kmaq forces to Port-la-Joye where they surprised and defeated a force of 200 soldiers of the 29th Regiment of Foot that were gathering provisions for recently captured fortress of Louisbourg.
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