Battle of La Prairie
The Battle of La Prairie was an attack made on the French colonial settlement of La Prairie, New France on August 11, 1691 by an English, Mohawk and Mohican force coming north from Albany, New York. The force, led by Major Pieter Schuyler, initially intended to attack Montreal, but was repulsed with significant casualties by the French and their Indian allies.
| Battle of La Prairie | |||||||
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| Part of King William's War and the Beaver Wars | |||||||
1704 map of La Prairie | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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France New France |
New York England Mohawk Mohicans | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Callière | Pieter Schuyler | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 700-800 regulars, militia and Indians |
120 militia 146 Indians | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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45 killed 60 wounded |
37 killed 31 wounded | ||||||
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