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| Battle of Sabbath Day Point |
| Part of the French and Indian War |
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| Belligerents |
| French-Allied Indians |
Britain |
| Commanders |
| Unknown |
Colonel John Parker |
| Strength |
| Unknown |
350 |
| Casualties and losses |
| Unknown |
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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