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Action of 8 June 1755

Action of 8 June 1755 was a naval engagement fought on 8 June 1755 at Gulf of Saint Lawrence, in what is now Canada. It was part of the French and Indian War, which ran from 1754 to 1763. The recorded result: British victory. Recorded strength: 3 ships of the line against 3 ships of the line.

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Fought8 June 1755
WhereGulf of Saint Lawrence, Canada46.059N, 53.503W
OutcomeBritish victory
BelligerentsGreat BritainagainstFrance
Casualties and losses7 killed; 25 woundedand130 killed or wounded; 2,000 captured; 2 ships of the line captured
Part ofFrench and Indian War1754 to 1763

Where it sits in the French and Indian War

Battle of Jumonville Glen, 1754Battle of Fort Necessity, 1754Braddock Expedition, 1755Action of 8 June 1755, 1755Battle of the Trough, 1756Battle of Great Cacapon, 1756Battle on Snowshoes, 1757Battle of Sabbath Day Point, 1757Battle of Bloody Creek, 1757Battle on Snowshoes, 1758Siege of Louisbourg, 1758Gulf of St. Lawrence Campaign, 1758Battle of Fort Niagara, 1759Battle of La Belle-Famille, 1759St. Francis Raid, 175917541759Action of 8 June 1755, 1755
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Record

Date8 June 1755
PlaceGulf of Saint Lawrence, Canada
46.059N, 53.503W
KindNaval engagement, early modern
Strength3 ships of the line3 ships of the line
Casualties and losses7 killed; 25 wounded130 killed or wounded; 2,000 captured; 2 ships of the line captured
Commanders
Action of 8 June 1755Action of 8 June 1755Newfoundland ExpeditionNewfoundland ExpeditionTrepassey100 km46.059N, 53.503W
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Action of 8 June 1755 is one of 2,009 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 128 in present-day Canada.

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Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4677389, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Action of 8 June 1755, revision 1370426780, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.