Battle of Saint-Pierre

Battle of Saint-Pierre
Part of the American Revolutionary War

Detail from a 1780 map. Saint-Pierre, labelled St. Peter, is on the South River.
DateMarch 25, 1776
Location46°55′N 70°38′W / 46.92°N 70.63°W / 46.92; -70.63
Result Colonial sympathizer Victory
Belligerents
Canadian sympathizers
United States United Colonies
Kingdom of Great Britain Province of Quebec
Commanders and leaders
John Dubois
Clément Gosselin
Michel Blais[Note 1]
Ignace Aubert de Gaspé
Seigneur Couillard[Note 2]
Strength
150 Canadian militia
80 Americans[1]
46 Canadian militia[2]
Casualties and losses
6 killed
unknown wounded[3]
3–6 killed
10 wounded
21–38 prisoners[4][1][3]

The Battle of Saint-Pierre was a military confrontation on March 25, 1776, near the Quebec village of Saint-Pierre, south of Quebec City. This confrontation, which occurred during the Continental Army's siege of Quebec following its defeat at the Battle of Quebec, was between forces that were both largely composed of Canadian militia, including individuals on both sides of the conflict that had been recruited in the same communities. The Patriot forces routed the Loyalist forces, killing at least 3 and capturing more than 30.


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  2. ^ Lanctot, p. 131
  3. ^ a b Baby, p. 131
  4. ^ J. Roy, p. 61