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Siege of Fort at Number 4

Siege of Fort at Number 4 was a siege conducted on 7 April 1747 at Charlestown, in what is now New Hampshire, United States; it lasted 2 days. It was part of the King George's War, which ran from 1744 to 1748. The recorded result: British victory. Recorded strength: 10 French troops, 60 Abenaki warriors against 32 provincial militia.

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Fought7 April 1747lasted 2 days
WhereCharlestown, New Hampshire, United States43.234N, 72.424W
OutcomeBritish victory
BelligerentsKingdom of FranceagainstKingdom of Great Britain
Part ofKing George's War1744 to 1748

Where it sits in the King George's War

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Record

Date7 April 1747
to 9 April 1747
PlaceCharlestown, New Hampshire, United States
43.234N, 72.424W
KindSiege, early modern
Strength10 French troops, 60 Abenaki warriors32 provincial militia
Commanders
  • Joseph Boucher de Niverville
  • Phineas Stevens
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Siege of Fort at Number 4 is one of 2,009 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 1,148 in present-day United States (3 in New Hampshire).

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q7510035, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Siege of Fort at Number 4, revision 1374991272, 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.