| Battle of Saint-Denis | |||||||
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| Part of the Lower Canada Rebellion | |||||||
 "Les Fils de la Liberté" hurl back British regulars at the Battle of Saint-Denis. Contemporary watercolour. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United Kingdom | Lower Canada Patriotes | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Charles Stephen Gore | Wolfred Nelson | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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300 regulars 1 gun |
200 militia 600 unarmed civilians | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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6–54 dead 10 wounded 6 missing |
12 dead 7 wounded | ||||||
The Battle of Saint-Denis was fought on November 23, 1837 between British colonial authorities under Lieutenant-Colonel Gore and Lower Canada rebels. The Patriots were victoriously led by Wolfred Nelson. The British had to retreat because they were running out of ammunition.
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