Battle in King George's War that took place with British against Canadian troops and Mi'kmaq militia on the banks of present-day Hillsborough River, Prince Edward Island in the summer of 1746
A French and Mi'kmaq force defeated a British provisioning party near Port-la-Joye, demonstrating indigenous-French cooperation during King George's War.
Key Facts
- Date
- 11 July 1746
- British force size
- 200 soldiers
- British regiment
- 29th Regiment of Foot
- Conflict
- King George's War
- French commanding officer
- Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Roch de Ramezay
- Location
- Banks of the Hillsborough River, Prince Edward Island
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Following the British capture of the fortress of Louisbourg, the 29th Regiment of Foot dispatched approximately 200 soldiers to Port-la-Joye to gather provisions for the newly taken stronghold. French officer Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Roch de Ramezay learned of this exposed party and organized a combined force of French troops and Mi'kmaq militia to intercept them.
On 11 July 1746, French and Mi'kmaq forces directed by Ramezay launched a surprise attack on the British provisioning party of 200 soldiers from the 29th Regiment of Foot on the banks of the Hillsborough River at Port-la-Joye. The attackers succeeded in defeating the British detachment in an engagement also referred to as the Port-la-Joye Massacre.
The British force was defeated, undermining their ability to supply Louisbourg from the local area. The battle highlighted the effectiveness of French-Mi'kmaq military cooperation in resisting British expansion in the region during King George's War, and reinforced indigenous Mi'kmaq resistance to British encroachment on Île Saint-Jean, present-day Prince Edward Island.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Side B
1 belligerent
Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Roch de Ramezay.