Battle of Placentia (1692)

Battle of Placentia
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
Date16–21 September 1692
Location
Result French victory
Belligerents
 France  England
Commanders and leaders
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

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.