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Newfoundland Expedition

Newfoundland Expedition was a naval engagement fought in August 1702 at Newfoundland, in what is now Canada. It was part of the Queen Anne's War, which ran from 1702 to 1713. The recorded result: English victory. Recorded strength: 9 ships against Unknown number of French colonists and militia.

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Extract from a 1746 map depicting southeastern Newfoundland. In addition to crop for selection, image has had levels and colors adjusted to improve contrast.
Extract from a 1746 map depicting southeastern Newfoundland. In addition to crop for selection, image has had levels and colors adjusted to improve contrast.. Jacques Bellin, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
FoughtAugust 1702
WhereNewfoundland, Canada47.087N, 54.670W
OutcomeEnglish victory
BelligerentsKingdom of EnglandagainstKingdom of France
Casualties and lossesNoneand51 merchantmen captured; several merchantmen destroyed
Part ofQueen Anne's War1702 to 1713

Where it sits in the Queen Anne's War

Battle of Flint River, 1702Newfoundland Expedition, 1702Siege of St. Augustine, 1702Battle of Falmouth, 1703Raid on Grand Pré, 1704Raid on Deerfield, 1704Battle of Bonavista, 1704Siege of St. John's, 1705Siege of Port-Royal, 1707Siege of Port Royal, 1707Second Siege of Pesacola, 1707Siege of Pensacola, 1707Raid on Haverhill, 1708Battle of St. John's, 1709Battle of Fort Albany, 1709Siege of Port Royal, 1710Battle of Bloody Creek, 171117021711Newfoundland Expedition, 1702
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Record

DateAugust 1702 (month precision)
to October 1702
PlaceNewfoundland, Canada
47.087N, 54.670W
KindNaval engagement, early modern
Strength9 shipsUnknown number of French colonists and militia
Casualties and lossesNone51 merchantmen captured; several merchantmen destroyed
Commanders
  • John Leake
  • Philippe Pastour de Costebelle
Newfoundland ExpeditionNewfoundland ExpeditionAction of 8 June 1755Siege of St. John'sBattle of St. John'sBattle of Signal HillAction of 8 June 1755Siege of St. John'sArgentiaTrepassey100 km47.087N, 54.670W
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Newfoundland Expedition 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 Q5977822, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Newfoundland expedition (1702), revision 1384826455, 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.