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Battle of Bloody Creek

Battle of Bloody Creek was a battle fought on 8 December 1757 at Bloody Creek, in what is now Canada. It was part of the French and Indian War, which ran from 1754 to 1763. The recorded result: French and Native American victory. Recorded strength: 130 soldiers against Between 50 and 56 Acadians and Mi'kmaq.

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Bloody Creek Monument. The citation reads (in English): "Commemorating two combats between garrisons of Annapolis Royal and allied French and Indians in the half century conflict for possession of Aca
Bloody Creek Monument. The citation reads (in English): "Commemorating two combats between garrisons of Annapolis Royal and allied French and Indians in the half century conflict for possession of Aca. Verne Equinox, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought8 December 1757
WhereBloody Creek, Canada44.822N, 65.309W
OutcomeFrench and Native American victory
BelligerentsKingdom of Great BritainagainstFrance; Mi'kmaq militia; Acadian militia
Casualties and losses24 killed and woundedand12 killed and wounded
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, 175917541759Battle of Bloody Creek, 1757
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Record

Date8 December 1757
PlaceBloody Creek, Canada
44.822N, 65.309W
KindBattle, early modern
Strength130 soldiersBetween 50 and 56 Acadians and Mi'kmaq
Casualties and losses24 killed and wounded12 killed and wounded
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Battle of Bloody Creek is one of 2,009 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 128 in present-day Canada.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4870504, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Bloody Creek (1757), revision 1375089622, 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.