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Siege of Little Butte des Morts

Siege of Little Butte des Morts was a siege conducted in 1716 at Little Lake Butte des Morts, in what is now Wisconsin, United States. The recorded result: New France victory. Recorded strength: 552 warriors against 800 with native American allies.

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Fought1716
WhereLittle Lake Butte des Morts, Wisconsin, United States44.209N, 88.464W
OutcomeNew France victory
BelligerentsMesquakieagainstNew France
Casualties and losses?and?

Record

Date1716 (year precision)
PlaceLittle Lake Butte des Morts, Wisconsin, United States
44.209N, 88.464W
KindSiege, early modern
Strength552 warriors800 with native American allies
Casualties and losses??
Commanders
  • Mesquakie
  • Sieur Louvingny
Siege of Little Butte des MortsSiege of Little Butte des MortsBattle of Mole LakeBattle of Wisconsin HeightsBattle of Mole LakeBattle of Wisconsin HeightsMadisonGreen BayWausauMuskegonFond du LacWest BendMarinetteTomah100 km44.209N, 88.464W
The recorded site, with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in 1716

Siege of Little Butte des Morts is one of 2,009 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 1,148 in present-day United States (7 in Wisconsin).

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q7510199, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Siege of Little Butte des Morts, revision 1376044108, 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.