Battle of St. John's (Q3403846)

matcher place: Saint John's (relation 2805426)
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English Wikipedia categories: 1709 in North America, 1709 in the British Empire, Battles involving France, Battles involving Great Britain, Battles of the War of the Spanish Succession, Conflicts in 1709, History of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Military history of Newfoundland, New France, Pre-Confederation Newfoundland, Queen Anne's War

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Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The Battle of St. John's was the French capture of St. John's, the capital of the British colony of Newfoundland, on 1 January 1709 [O.S. 21 December 1708], during Queen Anne's War. A mixed and motley force of 164 men led by Joseph de Monbeton de Brouillan de Saint-Ovide, king's lieutenant to Philippe Pastour de Costebelle, the French governor of Plaisance, quickly overwhelmed the British garrison at St. John's, and took about 500 prisoners.

Summary from Français / French Wikipedia (frwiki)

La prise de Saint-Jean de Terre-Neuve est une bataille au cours de laquelle les forces françaises prennent la place forte de Saint-John aux Anglais en 1709.

Wikidata location: 47.5708, -52.6991 view on OSM or edit on OSM

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