Le Lourtre's War Nova Scotia, 1750's

This is counter insurgency 18th century style.

(photo courtsey of the former 15th Regiment website)

(photo by G. Embelton)

 

Le Loutre's War 1750-54

This conflict took place in Nova Scotia between the Colonial government and the Mik-Maq nation. It was not fully resolved until the end of the Seven Years War.

Founding of Halifax, May, 1749.

British troops: 29^th (Hopson’s) 45^th (Warburton’s) 56^th (Horseman’s), Goreham’s Rangers plus 2,500 civilians

This could be an interesting game whereby the Mi’kMaw attempt to thwart the landing. 

Establishment of fortified settlement, as well as Fort Sackville

September 18, 1749 Mi’kMaw attack English at Chignecto

September 19, 1749 Mi’kMaw attack Canso 20 hay cutters

British forces: 6 companies 40^th/Phillips 1 company Goreham’s Rangers 1 company Clapman’s Rangers 1 company Bartello’s Rangers

Mi’kMaw raid on Dartmouth

October 1749: Nova Scotia Sea militia attack on Mirligueche (Lunenburg) destroys Mi’kMaw village

March 1750: Battle of Ste. Croix Gorham’s Rangers vs Mi’kMaw/Acadians

1 coy 45^th, 2 guns RA, Clapham’s Rangers

The refight 1/8/12

March 30, 1750 Major Lawerence’s expedition to Chignecto.

Interesting little adventure where players could try to stop Mikmaq from destroying the town.

300 regulars, Goreham’s Rangers, Sea Militia vs Acadians/Mi’kMaq

Establishment of Fort Edward. Beaubassin burnt by Mi’kMaq.

(photo taken by Capt. Redden, 2nd Battalion 84th Regiment Royal Highland Emigrants)

 

September 1750: 47^th Lascelle’s) Regiment arrives. Second expedition to Chignecto. All British regulars in Nova Scotia and 1 coy rangers vs Acadian/Mi’KMaq

Fort Lawerence built.

Ambush of How’s company at Chignecto

Ambush of Bartello’s company 60 rangers vs 35 Acadian/MikMaq

September 28: Acadian Privateer captures 37 British

September 30 Battle of Petitcodiac: Goreham’s Rangers: 30 vs Acadian/MikMaq

September 30 Raid on Dartmouth: Acadian/MikMaq vs British settlers

March 26, 1751 Raid on Dartmouth

April 1751 Raid on Halifax

May 13 Raid on Dartmouth 60 MikMaq vs settlers

Fort Beausejour built by French contains 32 guns, a mortar, 70 Compaigne Franches de La Marine as well as Fort Gaspereaux

May 1753 Establishment of Lunenburg

Sea militia, 1 company 40^th, 1 company militia, Goreham’s Rangers 1400 settlers