Battle of Winnepang | |||||||
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Part of Dummer's War | |||||||
Richard Philipps, Governor of Nova Scotia and Commander of the 40th Regiment of Foot | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
New England colonists | Mi'kmaq | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
~30 militia | 39 warriors | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
5 killed | 35 killed |
Part of a series on the |
Military history of Nova Scotia |
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The Battle of Winnepang occurred during Dummer's War when New England forces attacked Mi'kmaq at present day Jeddore Harbour, Nova Scotia.[a] The naval battle was part of a campaign ordered by Governor Richard Philipps to retrieve over 82 New England prisoners taken by the Mi'kmaq in fishing vessels off the coast of Nova Scotia.[b] The New England force was led by Ensign John Bradstreet[c] and fishing Captain John Elliot.[2]
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