Battle of Bloody Creek (1757)
The Battle of Bloody Creek was fought on December 8, 1757, during the French and Indian War. An Acadian and Mi'kmaq militia defeated a detachment of British soldiers of the 43rd Regiment at Bloody Creek (formerly René Forêt River), which empties into the Annapolis River at present day Carleton Corner, Nova Scotia, Canada. The battle occurred at the same site as a battle in 1711 during Queen Anne's War.
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The letter "C" at the top right marks the location of Battle of Bloody Creek, Annapolis River Map c.1759, Province House (Nova Scotia) | |||||||
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France Mi'kmaq militia Acadian militia | ||||||
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Captain Peter Pigou † Captain David Maitland | Acadian - Guillaume Jeanson | ||||||
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| 130 soldiers | Between 50 and 56 Acadians and Mi'kmaq | ||||||
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| 24 killed and wounded | 12 killed and wounded | ||||||
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National Historic Site of Canada | |
| Official name | Bloody Creek National Historic Site of Canada |
| Designated | 1930 |
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