Battle of the Lake of Two Mountains

The Battle of the Lake of Two Mountains (French: Bataille du Lac-des-Deux-Montagnes) was a battle of the Beaver Wars between the colony of New France and the Iroquois Confederacy that occurred on October 16, 1689.

Battle of the Lake of Two Mountains
Bataille du Lac-des-Deux-Montagnes
Part of the Beaver Wars
DateOctober 16 1689
Location
Lake of Two Mountains (Senneville, New France)
45.448653°N 73.940128°W / 45.448653; -73.940128
Result French victory
Belligerents
 New France Iroquois
Commanders and leaders
Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut
Nicolas d'Ailleboust de Manthet
Strength
28 coureur des bois 22
Casualties and losses
0 18 killed, 3 captured
[1][2][3]
Location within Montreal

The battle occurred in response to the Lachine massacre of August 1689. In October, Governor General of New France, the Marquis de Denonville dispatched a scouting party of 28 coureur des bois, under the command of Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut and Nicolas d'Ailleboust de Manthet, to search for Iroquois warriors that posed a threat to residents on the Island of Montreal. The coureur des bois came across a group 22 Iroquois at the Lake of Two Mountains. The French suffered no casualties, while the Iroquois suffered 18 deaths, 3 captured, and 1 fled. The French victory restored the confidence of the local French inhabitants.[3]

Battle of the Lake of Two Mountains National Historic Site of Canada

The Battle of the Lake of Two Mountains was marked by a plaque in Senneville, Quebec. The site of the plaque was recognized as a National Historic Site of Canada on May 15, 1925.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Battle of the Lake of Two Mountains National Historic Site of Canada". Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  2. "Bataille du Lac-de-Deux-Montagnes". GrandQuebec.com. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  3. Battle of the Lake of Two Mountains. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved July 29, 2011.

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