Battle of La Belle-Famille

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Battle of La Belle-Famille
Part of the French and Indian War
Date July 24, 1759
Location two miles south of Fort Niagara
Result British victory
Belligerents
France Britain
Commanders
Captain Francois de Lignery Lt. Colonel Eyre Massey
Sayenqueraghta
Strength
800 regular and militia
500 Indian		 350 regular
100 New York militia
450 Iroquois
Casualties and losses
at least 334 killed
at least 96 captured
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The French and Indian War

The Battle of La Belle-Famille occurred on July 24, 1759 during the French and Indian War near the portage of the Niagara river, when a French relief force for the French garrison at Fort Niagara was ambushed and defeated by British and Indian forces.

The British knew of the French approach well in advance and constructed a breastwork across the road about two miles south of Fort Niagara. The French were ambushed and their force totally destroyed.

[edit] References

1. Dunnugan, Brian Leigh, Siege - 1759, The Campaign against Niagara, 1996, ISBN 0-941967-15-8

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