Action of 17 July 1628

Action of 17 July 1628
	Part of Anglo-French War (1627–1629)
Date	17 July 1628
Location	St. Lawrence River, near present-day Rimouski, Quebec
Result	English victory
Belligerents
England	France
Commanders and leaders
	David Kirke
Strength
5–6 men-of-war; 1 pinnace	4 large merchant vessels; 1 barque
Casualties and losses
none reported	4 merchant vessels captured; 400 prisoners

The action of 17 July 1628 took place during the Anglo-French War (1627–1629). The English force led by the Kirke brothers succeeded in capturing a supply convoy bound for New France, severely impairing that colony's ability to resist attack.

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