Pigeon Hill Raid

Pigeon Hill Raid
Part of Fenian Raids
DateJune 7–9, 1866
Location
Pigeon Hill, Frelighsburg, Saint-Armand and Stanbridge, Missisquoi County, Quebec, Province of Canada
Result

Canadian victory

Belligerents
Province of Canada Fenian Brotherhood
Commanders and leaders
William Carter Samuel P. Spear
Strength
109 men (initially) 1,000-1,500 men
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown killed and wounded
16 captured
Several deserted

On 7 June 1866, Fenian forces under the command of General Samuel P. Spear entered Canada and occupied several towns.


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