Battle of Winnepang
| Battle of Winnepang | |||||||
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| Part of Dummer's War | |||||||
Richard Philipps, Governor of Nova Scotia and Commander of the 40th Regiment of Foot | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| New England colonists | Mi'kmaq | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| ~30 militia | 39 warriors | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 5 killed | 35 killed | ||||||
| Part of a series on the |
| Military history of Nova Scotia |
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The Battle of Winnepang occurred during Dummer's War when New England forces attacked Mi'kmaq at present day Jeddore Harbour, Nova Scotia. The naval battle was part of a campaign ordered by Governor Richard Philipps to retrieve over 82 New England prisoners taken by the Mi'kmaq in fishing vessels off the coast of Nova Scotia. The New England force was led by Ensign John Bradstreet and fishing Captain John Elliot.