Battle of St. John's
The Battle of St. John's was the French capture of St. John's, the capital of the British Colony of Newfoundland, on 1 January 1709 [O.S. 21 December 1708], during Queen Anne's War. A mixed and motley force of 164 men led by Joseph de Monbeton de Brouillan de Saint-Ovide, king's lieutenant to Philippe Pastour de Costebelle, the French governor of Plaisance, quickly overwhelmed the British garrison at St. John's, and took about 500 prisoners.
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Battle of St. John's
The Battle of St. John's was the French capture of St. John's, the capital of the British Colony of Newfoundland, on 1 January 1709 [O.S. 21 December 1708], during Queen Anne's War. A mixed and motley force of 164 men led by Joseph de Monbeton de Brouillan de Saint-Ovide, king's lieutenant to Philippe Pastour de Costebelle, the French governor of Plaisance, quickly overwhelmed the British garrison at St. John's, and took about 500 prisoners.
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La prise de Saint-Jean de Terr ...... aint-John aux Anglais en 1709.
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The Battle of St. John's was t ...... w known as Cape Breton Island.
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セントジョンズの戦いは、1709年1月1日、イギリス（グレー ...... は、イル・ロワイヤル、現在のケープ・ブルトン島へと移転した。
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French victory
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about 400 colonists
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Detail of 1744 map showing sou ...... Placentia is near the center.
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La prise de Saint-Jean de Terr ...... aint-John aux Anglais en 1709.
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The Battle of St. John's was t ...... and took about 500 prisoners.
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セントジョンズの戦いは、1709年1月1日、イギリス（グレー ...... は、イル・ロワイヤル、現在のケープ・ブルトン島へと移転した。
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Battle of St. John's
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Prise de Saint-Jean de Terre-Neuve
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セントジョンズの戦い
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