Battle of Restigouche

Battle of Restigouche
Part of the French and Indian War

Illustration of Le Machault dismasted
DateJune 28 – July 8, 1760
Location
Result British victory
Belligerents
 Great Britain  France
Mi'kmaq militia
Acadian militia
Commanders and leaders
John Byron Francois de Giraudais
Strength
3 ships of the line
2 frigates
1 frigate
5 merchant ships
Casualties and losses
20 killed and wounded

30 killed and wounded
1 frigate destroyed
5 merchant ships sunk, destroyed or captured

Official nameBattle of the Restigouche National Historic Site of Canada
Designated1924

The Battle of Restigouche was a naval battle fought in 1760 during the Seven Years' War (known as the French and Indian War in the United States) on the Restigouche River between the British Royal Navy and the small flotilla of vessels of the French Navy, Acadian militia and Mi'kmaq militias.[1] The loss of the French vessels, which had been sent to support and resupply the troops in New France after the fall of Quebec, marked the end of any serious attempt by France to keep hold of their colonies in North America.[2][3] The battle was the last major engagement of the Mi'kmaq and Acadian militias before the Burying of the Hatchet Ceremony between the Mi'kmaq and the British.

  1. ^ New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Hunter Publishing, Inc; 2001. ISBN 978-1-58843-118-9. p. 134
  2. ^ Keith Muckelroy. Maritime Archaeology. Cambridge University Press; 1978. ISBN 978-0-521-29348-8. p. 117
  3. ^ Bulletin. Vol. Issues 212–217. F.A. Acland; 1966. pp. 6, 12