Battle of La Prairie

Battle of La Prairie
Part of King William's War and the Beaver Wars

1704 map of La Prairie
DateAugust 11, 1691
Location
Result French victory
Belligerents
 France
 New France
New York
 England
Mohawk
Mohicans
Commanders and leaders
Callière Pieter Schuyler
Strength
700-800 regulars, militia and Indians 120 militia
146 Indians
Casualties and losses
45 killed
60 wounded
37 killed
31 wounded

The Battle of La Prairie was an attack made on the French colonial settlement of La Prairie, New France on August 11, 1691 by an English, Mohawk and Mohican force coming north from Albany, New York. The force, led by Major Pieter Schuyler, initially intended to attack Montreal, but was repulsed with significant casualties by the French and their Indian allies.


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