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Battle of Pequawket

Battle of Pequawket was a battle fought on 9 May 1725 in what is now Canada. It was part of the Father Rale's War, which ran from 1722 to 1725. The recorded result: British colonial victory. Recorded strength: Around 66 against 36.

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Chamberlaine and Paugus At Lovewells Fight Engraving from John Gilmary Shea A Child's History of the United States Hess and McDavitt 1872.jpg
Chamberlaine and Paugus At Lovewells Fight Engraving from John Gilmary Shea A Child's History of the United States Hess and McDavitt 1872.jpg. Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought9 May 1725
WhereCanada44.021N, 70.936W
OutcomeBritish colonial victory
BelligerentsWabanaki ConfederacyagainstNew England Colonies
Casualties and lossesUnknownand13 killed; 9 wounded
Part ofFather Rale's War1722 to 1725

Where it sits in the Father Rale's War

Battle of Winnepang, 1722Battle of Norridgewock, 1724Battle of Pequawket, 172517221725Battle of Pequawket, 1725
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Record

Date9 May 1725
PlaceCanada
44.021N, 70.936W
KindBattle, early modern
StrengthAround 6636
Casualties and lossesUnknown13 killed; 9 wounded
Commanders
  • Chief Paugus
  • John Lovewell
  • Seth Wyman
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Battle of Pequawket 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 Q4872015, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Pequawket, revision 1375088940, 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.