St. Francis Raid
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The St. Francis raid was an attack in the French and Indian War by Robert Rogers on St. Francis, near the southern shore of the Saint Lawrence River in what was then the French province of Canada, on October 4, 1759. Rogers and about 140 men entered the village, which was reportedly occupied primarily by women, children, and the elderly, early that morning, slaughtered many of the inhabitants where they lay, shot down many who attempted to flee, and then burned the village. Rogers reported killing as many as 200 people, while French reports placed the number closer to thirty, mainly women and children. One of Rogers' men was killed, and seven were wounded.
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1759 St. Francis Raid
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1610 | Battle of Sorel | Kingdom of France, Algonquin people, battle, Wyandot people, Innu people, Five Nations | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1759 | St. Francis Raid | battle | Wikidata |
| organisation | shipbuilding company | 1937 | Marine Industries Limited | shipbuilding, former entity, shipbuilding company | Wikidata |
| site | fort | 1641 | Fort Richelieu | fort, archaeological site | Wikidata |