Battle of Signal Hill (Q251184)

matcher place: Saint John's (relation 2805426)
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English Wikipedia categories: 1762 in North America, 1762 in the British Empire, 18th century in Newfoundland, Battles involving France, Battles involving Great Britain, Battles of the French and Indian War, Conflicts in 1762, Conflicts in Canada, History of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Military history of Newfoundland, Pre-Confederation Newfoundland

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Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The Battle of Signal Hill was fought on September 15, 1762, and was the last battle of the North American theatre of the Seven Years' 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.

Summary from Français / French Wikipedia (frwiki)

La bataille de Signal Hill se déroula le 15 septembre 1762 à Signal Hill, colline surplombant Saint-Jean de Terre-Neuve. Elle constitue le dernier affrontement entre Français et Britanniques sur le théâtre nord américain de la guerre de Sept Ans.

Wikidata location: 47.5697, -52.6819 view on OSM or edit on OSM

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