Battle of Placentia (1692)
The Battle of Placentia (1692) was fought between the English and the French at Fort St. Louis (Castle Hill) in Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador during King William's War. The battle lasted from 16 September until 21 September 1692.
| Battle of Placentia | |||||||
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| Part of King William's War | |||||||
Depiction of the battle, with the English fleet south of the Fort Saint Louis, and the French fleet north of it | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| France | England | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Philippe Pastour de Costebelle Louis Armand, Baron de Lahontan Jacques-François de Monbeton de Brouillan | Thomas Gillam | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 50 | 500 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1 WIA | 6 KIA | ||||||
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