Battle of Long Sault
1660 battle during the Beaver Wars / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Long Sault occurred over a five-day period in early May 1660 during the Beaver Wars. It was fought between French colonial militia, with their Huron and Algonquin allies, against the Iroquois Confederacy.
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Battle of Long Sault | |||||
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Part of the Beaver Wars | |||||
Engraving depicting Adam Dollard des Ormeaux with a keg of gunpowder above his head. | |||||
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Belligerents | |||||
France Huron Algonquin | Iroquois | ||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||
Adam Dollard des Ormeaux † Etienne Annahotaha (fr) † Mituvemeg † | unknown | ||||
Strength | |||||
17 French militia 44 Huron warriors 1 fort |
~700 warriors 1 fort | ||||
Casualties and losses | |||||
54 killed 1 captured (killed later) 1 fort captured | Very Heavy | ||||
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Some historians[who?] theorize that the Iroquois called off an intended attack on French settlements because one of their chiefs was killed in this battle, while others claim that the battle provided enough trophies to temper Iroquois aims.[1]