Battle of Signal Hill
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The Battle of Signal Hill was fought on September 15, 1762, and was the last battle of the North American theatre of the Seven Years' War. A British force under Lieutenant Colonel William Amherst recaptured St. John's,[1][non-primary source needed] which the French had seized earlier that year in a surprise attack.
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Battle of Signal Hill | |||||||
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Part of the Seven Years' War | |||||||
Vue de la descente a Terre Neuve par le chevalier de Ternay en 1762, Unknown artist | |||||||
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Great Britain | France | ||||||
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William Amherst | Guillaume Léonard | ||||||
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24 killed and wounded | 40 killed and wounded |
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