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The Action of 8 June 1755 was a naval battle between France and Great Britain early in the French and Indian War. The British captured the third-rate French ships Alcide and Lys off Cape Race, Newfoundland in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The battle contributed to the eventual war declarations that in 1756 formally began the Seven Years' War.

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  • Action of 8 June 1755
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  • The Action of 8 June 1755 was a naval battle between France and Great Britain early in the French and Indian War. The British captured the third-rate French ships Alcide and Lys off Cape Race, Newfoundland in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The battle contributed to the eventual war declarations that in 1756 formally began the Seven Years' War.
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Strength
  • 3(xsd:integer)
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Partof
  • the French and Indian War
Date
  • 1755-06-08(xsd:date)
Commander
  • Edward Boscawen
  • Toussaint Hocquart
Caption
  • The Capture of the 'Alcide' and 'Lys
  • unknown 18th century artist
Casualties
  • 2(xsd:integer)
  • 7(xsd:integer)
  • 25(xsd:integer)
  • 130(xsd:integer)
  • 2000(xsd:integer)
Result
  • British victory
Place
  • Gulf of St Lawrence, off present-day Cape Race, Newfoundland
Conflict
  • --06-08
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  • The Action of 8 June 1755 was a naval battle between France and Great Britain early in the French and Indian War. The British captured the third-rate French ships Alcide and Lys off Cape Race, Newfoundland in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The battle contributed to the eventual war declarations that in 1756 formally began the Seven Years' War.
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