Following the French defeat at the Battle of Fort Beauséjour and the start of the Great Expulsion in 1755, many Acadians formed guerrilla bands in the forests, often linking up with their ancient Mi'kmaq allies. These bands operated throughout Nova Scotia until the fall of New France, the most famous guerrilla being Joseph Broussard, also known as Beausoleil. Despite controlling many strongpoints like Halifax, Annapolis Royal and Fort Beausejour, the British were unable to completely pacify the region.
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| - Battle of Bloody Creek (1757)
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| - Following the French defeat at the Battle of Fort Beauséjour and the start of the Great Expulsion in 1755, many Acadians formed guerrilla bands in the forests, often linking up with their ancient Mi'kmaq allies. These bands operated throughout Nova Scotia until the fall of New France, the most famous guerrilla being Joseph Broussard, also known as Beausoleil. Despite controlling many strongpoints like Halifax, Annapolis Royal and Fort Beausejour, the British were unable to completely pacify the region.
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Strength
| - 130(xsd:integer)
- Between 50 and 56 Acadians and Mi'kmaq
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Partof
| - the French and Indian War
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Commander
| - Acadian - Guillaume Johnson
- Captain David Maitland
- Captain Peter Pigou
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Caption
| - Cairn erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board
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Casualties
| - 12(xsd:integer)
- 24(xsd:integer)
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Result
| - French and Native American victory
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designation1 offname
| - Bloody Creek National Historic Site of Canada
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combatant
| - Acadian resistance fighters
- Mi'kmaq Indians
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Place
| - present-day Carleton Corner, Nova Scotia
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abstract
| - Following the French defeat at the Battle of Fort Beauséjour and the start of the Great Expulsion in 1755, many Acadians formed guerrilla bands in the forests, often linking up with their ancient Mi'kmaq allies. These bands operated throughout Nova Scotia until the fall of New France, the most famous guerrilla being Joseph Broussard, also known as Beausoleil. Despite controlling many strongpoints like Halifax, Annapolis Royal and Fort Beausejour, the British were unable to completely pacify the region. On December 6, a work party from the 43rd Foot, which garrisoned Annapolis Royal, was cutting firewood near the site of the first battle in 1711 when they were ambushed by an Acadian and Mi'kmaq force. One man was killed and another seven were taken captive. In response, a detachment of 130 men under Captain Peter Pigou was dispatched to recover the prisoners.
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