Raid on Canso (1776) | |||||||
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Part of the American Revolutionary War | |||||||
![]() John Paul Jones | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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![]() George Smith (merchant) (POW)[1] | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
2 brigs | Approximately 15 fishing vessels | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
None | 1st attack: 3 vessels burned, 1 sunk, 5 prizes, 1 shallop confiscated; 2nd attack: 6 prizes, 1 burned, 1 confiscated |
The Raid on Canso took place on 22 September – November 22, 1776 during the American Revolutionary War. The raid involved American Continental Navy captain John Paul Jones attacking Canso, Nova Scotia (now part of Canada) and the surrounding fishing villages. [2][3][4]
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