Battle

Naval battle off Tatamagouche

15 Jun 1745 · 45.72° N, 63.28° W

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15 Jun 1745
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
45.72° N, 63.28° W
Description
1745 naval battle
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Naval battle off Tatamagouche

1745 naval battle

The action of 15 June 1745 was a naval encounter between three New England vessels and a French and native relief convoy en route to relieve the Siege of Louisbourg (1745) during King George's War. The French and native convoy of four French vessels and fifty native canoes carrying 1200 fighters was led by Paul Marin de la Malgue and the New England forces were led by Captain David Donahew.

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