Siege of Fort Massachusetts 1746
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 19 August 1746 – 20 August 1746 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1746 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | King George's War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 42.7008, -73.1092 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Fort Massachusetts (19-20 August 1746) was a successful siege of Fort Massachusetts (in present-day North Adams, Massachusetts) by a mixed force of more than 1,000 French and Native Americans from New France. The fort, garrisoned by a disease-weakened militia force from the Province of Massachusetts Bay, surrendered after its supplies of ammunition and gunpowder were depleted. Thirty prisoners were taken and transported back to Quebec, where about half of them died in captivity.
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