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French Losses: The Battle & The Interior
July 24, 1759At this location British troops set defenses against French reinforcements, intent on breaking the British siege of Fort Niagara. Though outnumbered, the British repelled the advance and assured the fall of the Fort. Their supply route cut, the French were ultimately expelled from the Ohio frontier.
La Belle Famille was nothing more than a clearing in the vast forest that offered British troops the best opportunity to engage the French troops. The origin of the name is unknown.
1. Captain De Lancey & 150 men build log breastwork.
2. Shots fired at Bloody Run warn that the French are coming. Massey's 46th regiment is dispatched to reinforce De Lancey.
3. French troops emerge into clearing.
4. British open fire and inflict heavy casualties.
5. French troops retreat with Indians in pursuit.
6. With hope of relief gone, the Fort falls to the British.
7. Loss of control of the mouth of the Niagara broke the supply route used by the French for all interior operations.
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| HM Number | HM19UM |
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| Placed By | Seaway Trail, Inc |
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| Date Added | Sunday, October 19th, 2014 at 2:31pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17T E 658291 N 4790612 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 43.25170000, -79.05001667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 43° 15.102', W 79° 3.001' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 43° 15' 6.12" N, 79° 3' 0.06" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 716 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 325 Main St, Youngstown NY 14174, US |
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