Siege

Siege of Fort at Number 4

7 Apr 1747 – 9 Apr 1747 · 43.23° N, 72.42° W

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7 Apr 1747 – 9 Apr 1747
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Siege
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43.23° N, 72.42° W
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1747 siege

Siege of Fort at Number 4

1747 siege

The siege of Fort at Number Four was a frontier action at present-day Charlestown, New Hampshire, during King George's War. The Fort at Number 4, was unsuccessfully besieged by a French and Native force under the command of Ensign Joseph Boucher de Niverville. The British defenders were alerted to the presence of the besiegers by their dogs, and were well-prepared to defend the fort.

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