Raid on Wells (1692) 1692
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1692 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | King William's War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | New England colonies | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 43.3222, -70.5806 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Raid on Wells occurred during King William's War when French and Wabanaki Confederacy forces from New France attacked the English settlement at Wells, Maine, a frontier town on the coast below Acadia. The principal attack (1692) was led by La Brognerie, who was killed. Commander of the garrison, Captain James Converse, successfully repelled the raid despite being greatly outnumbered.
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