Battle of La Belle-Famille
1759 battle of the French and Indian War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of La Belle-Famille occurred on July 24, 1759, during the French and Indian War along the Niagara River portage trail. François-Marie Le Marchand de Lignery's French relief force for the besieged French garrison at Fort Niagara fell into Eyre Massey's British and Iroquois ambush. This action formed part of the larger Battle of Fort Niagara.
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Battle of La Belle-Famille | |||||||
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Part of the French and Indian War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Iroquois | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
François-Marie Le Marchand de Lignery † Charles Philippe Aubry Michel Maray de La Chauvignerie |
Eyre Massey Sayenqueraghta | ||||||
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800 regulars and militia 500 Native Americans |
350 regulars 100 New York militia 450 Iroquois | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
At least 334 killed At least 96 captured |
12 dead 40 wounded[1] |
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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, their force was routed, with many casualties. Captain Le Marchand de Lignery was mortally wounded in the battle.[2]