Siege

Siege of Port Royal

6 Jun 1707 – 17 Jun 1707 · 44.71° N, 65.61° W

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6 Jun 1707 – 17 Jun 1707
Kind
Siege
Coordinates
44.71° N, 65.61° W
Description
two separate attempts by English colonists from New England to conquer Acadia in 1707

Siege of Port Royal (1707)

1707 engagement of Queen Anne's War

The siege of Port Royal consisted of two separate attempts in 1707 by the British New England Colonies to conquer the French colony of Acadia by capturing its capital of Port-Royal during Queen Anne's War. Both attempts were made by colonial troops and were led by officers inexperienced in siege warfare.

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