Battle of Signal Hill

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.

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1762 Battle of Signal Hill

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1705 Siege of St. John's

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1709-01-01T00:00:00Z

1709 Battle of St. John's

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1942-11-01T00:00:00Z

1942 Battle of the Bell Islands

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1705	Siege of St. John's	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1709	Battle of St. John's	Kingdom of Great Britain, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1762	Battle of Signal Hill	battle, Kingdom of Great Britain, France	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1942	Battle of the Bell Islands	battle	Wikidata
site	artillery battery		Quidi Vidi Battery	artillery battery	Wikidata
site	bunker		Base End Spotting Station	bunker	Wikidata
site	fort	1698	Fort William	locality, fort	Wikidata
site	fort	1813	Fort Amherst	fort	Wikidata
site	museum		Signal Hill, St. John's	National Historic Site Administered by Parks Canada, military museum, hill	Wikidata