What the records say
- When
- 1776
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 45.33° N, 61.00° W
- Description
- American raid on Nova Scotia
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Raid on Canso (1776)
American raid on Nova Scotia
The Raid on Canso took place on 22 September–22 November 1776 during the American Revolutionary War. The raid involved American Continental Navy Captain John Paul Jones attacking Canso, Nova Scotia, and the surrounding fishing villages.
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