Battle at Port-la-Joye
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The Battle at Port-la-Joye was a battle in King George's War that took place between the British Army and a combined force of French troops and Mi'kmaq militia on the banks of present-day Hillsborough River, Prince Edward Island in the summer of 1746. French officer Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Roch de Ramezay sent French and Mi'kmaq forces to Port-la-Joye where they surprised and defeated a force of 200 soldiers of the 29th Regiment of Foot that were gathering provisions for recently captured fortress of Louisbourg.
1746
Wikidata
Port-la-Joye Massacre
USS Enterprise,
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Location: 46.1844, -62.5335, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1746 Battle at Port-la-Joye
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1746 | Battle at Port-la-Joye | battle | Wikidata |