Raid on Saratoga

Part of King George's War

Date	28 November 1745
Location	Saratoga, New York
Result	French victory

Belligerents

France

Great Britain

Commanders and leaders

Paul Marin de la Malgue

Strength

600

colonists

Casualties and losses

30 killed
60-100 taken prisoner

King George's War

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Part of the War of the Austrian Succession

The Raid on Saratoga was an attack by a French and Indian force on the settlement of Saratoga, New York on November 28, 1745, during King George's War. Led by Paul Marin de la Malgue, the allied force of 600 burned the settlement, killing about 30 and taking 60 to 100 prisoners, in addition.

References

Peyser, Joseph L. Jacques Legardeur de Saint-Pierre: officer, gentleman, entrepreneur
Parkman, Francis. A half-century of conflict: France and England in North America, Volume 2

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