Battle of Sabbath Day Point

Battle of Sabbath Day Point

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Sabbath Day Point
partof=the French and Indian War


caption=
date=July 26, 1757
place=Sabbath Day Point, New York
casus=
territory=
result=French/Indian victory
combatant1=French-Allied Indians
combatant2=Britain
commander1= Unknown
commander2= Colonel John Parker
strength1= Unknown
strength2= 350
casualties1= Unknown
casualties2= Approximately 260 killed or captured|

The Battle of Sabbath Day Point was fought on July 26, 1757 between French-Allied Indians and the British. Colonel John Parker’s New Jersey Regiment was traveling on Lake Champlain in a bateaux when they were attacked by a large group of French-Allied Indians in canoes. A pursuit ensued, resulting in the loss of approximately 75% of the New Jersey Regiment.

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