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
Date23 July 1757
Location
Sabbath Day Point, New York
Result French / Indian victory
Belligerents
 France
 Indian allies

 Great Britain

Commanders and leaders
Kingdom of France Charles Michel de Langlade
Kingdom of France 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.