Raid on Dartmouth (1751) 1751
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 13 May 1751 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1751 | 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 | Father Le Loutre's War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 44.6929, -63.6000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Raid on Dartmouth (also referred to as the Dartmouth Massacre) occurred during Father Le Loutre's War on May 13, 1751, when a Mi'kmaq and Acadian militia from Chignecto, under the command of Acadian Joseph Broussard, raided Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, destroying the town and killing twenty British villagers and wounding British regulars. The town was protected by a blockhouse on Blockhouse Hill (close to the corner of King St. and North St.) with William Clapham's Rangers and British regulars from the 45th Regiment of Foot. This raid was one of seven Miꞌkmaq and Acadians would conduct against the town during the war.
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