Battle of Signal Hill 1762
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 15 September 1762 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1762 | 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 | Seven Years' War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | France, Kingdom of Great Britain | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 47.5697, -52.6819 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Signal Hill, fought on 15 September 1762, was the last battle of the French and Indian War. A British force under Lieutenant-colonel William Amherst recaptured St. John's, which the French had seized earlier that year in a surprise attack described in some accounts as an ambush.
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