Battle of Baie Blanche |
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Part of the Louvian Revolutionary War |
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Date | April 21 1759 |
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Location | |
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Result |
Lysian victory |
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Belligerents |
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Lysian Louvier |
Lysia
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Commanders and leaders |
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Marquis Montfaucon †
Chevalier Laspalette |
Jean-Pierre Mozier |
Strength |
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2,000 Louvian army, colonial militia, and Indians |
1,500 Lysian army |
Casualties and losses |
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80-150 dead or wounded |
30 |
The Battle of Baie Blanche took place on April 21, 1759. It was part of the Louvian Revolutionary War. It was a raid led by Louvian general Marquis Montfaucon and his native allies. The raid failed, although the fort burned to a large extent. The Marquis was killed in the assault and led to the retreat of the Louvians.