Battle of Sabbath Day Point

Battle of Sabbath Day Point
Part of the French and Indian War
View of Lake George from Sabbath Day Point
Date 23 July 1757 Location Sabbath Day Point, New York Result French / Indian victory
Belligerents
France  Indian allies	Great Britain British America
Commanders and leaders
Charles Michel de Langlade Ensign de Corbière	John Parker
Strength
Approximately 450	Approximately 350
Casualties and losses
1 wounded	Approximately 250 killed or captured

The Battle of Sabbath Day Point took place on 23 July 1757 just off the shore of Sabbath Day Point, Lake George, New York and ended in a French victory. The battle (actually better described as an ambush), pitched approximately 450 French and allied Indian forces under the leadership of Ensign de Corbiere of the Troupes de la Marine against 350 New Jersey Blues under the command of Colonel John Parker. Ensign de Corbiere, aware of Colonel Parker's plan, ambushed and surrounded Parker's forces as they approached the shore in bateaux (shallow-draft, flat-bottomed boats). In the ensuing rout Colonel Parker lost approximately 250 men with nearly 160 men killed or drowned and the rest taken prisoner. The French reported only one man slightly wounded.