Battle of Fort Oswego

When

14 Aug 1756

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

43.46° N, 76.51° W

Description

1756 French and Indian War battle

French and Indian War battle

The Battle of Fort Oswego was one in a series of early French victories in the North American theatre of the Seven Years' War won in spite of New France's military vulnerability. During the week of August 10, 1756, a force of regulars and Canadian militia under General Montcalm captured and occupied the British fortifications at Fort Oswego, located at the site of present-day Oswego, New York.

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