Battle of La Prairie

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Battle of La Prairie
Part of King William's War and the Beaver Wars
1704 map of La Prairie
Date August 11, 1691 Location La Prairie, New France Result French victory
Belligerents
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
45 killed 60 wounded	37 killed 31 wounded

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.