Battle of Saint-Pierre
The Battle of Saint-Pierre was a military confrontation on March 25, 1776, near the Quebec village of Saint-Pierre, south of Quebec City. This confrontation, which occurred during the Continental Army's siege of Quebec following its defeat at the Battle of Quebec, was between forces that were both largely composed of Canadian militia, including individuals on both sides of the conflict that had been recruited in the same communities. The Patriot forces routed the Loyalist forces, killing at least 3 and capturing more than 30.
| Battle of Saint-Pierre | |||||||
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| Part of the American Revolutionary War | |||||||
Detail from a 1780 map. Saint-Pierre, labelled St. Peter, is on the South River. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Canadian sympathizers United Colonies | Province of Quebec | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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John Dubois Clément Gosselin |
Michel Blais Ignace Aubert de Gaspé Seigneur Couillard | ||||||
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150 Canadian militia 80 Americans | 46 Canadian militia | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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6 killed unknown wounded |
3–6 killed 10 wounded 21–38 prisoners | ||||||
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