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Battle of Hudson's Bay

Battle of Hudson's Bay was a naval engagement fought on 5 September 1697 at Hudson Bay, in what is now Canada. It was part of the Nine Years' War, which ran from 1688 to 1697. The recorded result: French victory. Recorded strength: 1 ship of the line against 1 ship of the line; 2 frigates.

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The French ship Pélican sinks following the en:Battle of Hudson's Bay (1697). From Histoire de l'Amérique septentrionale by Claude-Charles Bacqueville de La Potherie, Paris, Jean-Luc Nion and François
The French ship Pélican sinks following the en:Battle of Hudson's Bay (1697). From Histoire de l'Amérique septentrionale by Claude-Charles Bacqueville de La Potherie, Paris, Jean-Luc Nion and François. Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought5 September 1697
WhereHudson Bay, Canada57.100N, 92.200W
OutcomeFrench victory
BelligerentsKingdom of FranceagainstKingdom of England
Casualties and losses1 ship of the line scuttledand1 ship of the line destroyed; 1 frigate captured
Part ofNine Years' War1688 to 1697

Where it sits in the Nine Years' War

Siege of Koblenz, 1688Battle of Cochem, 1688Siege of Philippsburg, 1688Battle of Bantry Bay, 1689Battle of Walcourt, 1689Siege of Bonn, 1689Battle of Fleurus, 1690Battle of Beachy Head, 1690Battle of Staffarda, 1690Battle of Sabana Real, 1691Siege of Mons, 1691French bombardment of Liège, 1691Siege of Cuneo, 1691Battle of Leuze, 1691Siege of Namur, 1692Action at Cherbourg, 1692Action at La Hogue, 1692Battles of Barfleur and La Hougue, 1692Battle of Steenkerque, 1692Battle of Ötisheim, 1692Siege of Pondicherry, 1693Siege of Roses, 1693Battle of Lagos, 1693Battle of Landen, 1693Siege of Charleroi, 1693Battle of Marsaglia, 1693Battle of Torroella, 1694Capture of Palamós, 1694Siege of Girona, 1694Battle of Camaret, 1694Battle of Texel, 1694Siege of Huy, 1694Siege of Namur, 1695Battle of Sant Esteve d'en Bas, 1695Capitulation of Diksmuide, 1695Battle of Dogger Bank, 1696Raid on Cartagena de Indias, 1697Siege of Ath, 1697Siege of Barcelona, 1697Battle of Hudson's Bay, 169716881697Battle of Hudson's Bay, 1697
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Record

Date5 September 1697
PlaceHudson Bay, Canada
57.100N, 92.200W
KindNaval engagement, early modern
Strength1 ship of the line1 ship of the line; 2 frigates
Casualties and losses1 ship of the line scuttled1 ship of the line destroyed; 1 frigate captured
Commanders
  • Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville
Battle of Hudson's BayBattle of Hudson's BayCapture of York FactoryCapture of York FactoryGillam100 km57.100N, 92.200W
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Battle of Hudson's Bay is one of 1,470 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 128 in present-day Canada.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2890600, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Hudson's Bay, revision 1370443326, 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.