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Separation and Encounter
- When
- 5 September 1697
- Where
- Hudson Bay
- Part of
- Battle of Hudson's Bay
D'Iberville separated from his squadron in fog and encountered an English fleet.
Before the battle, the Pélican became separated from the rest of the French squadron in heavy fog. D'Iberville elected to forge ahead and realized the ships were English when one fired a shot across his bow.
Sources
- Battle of Hudson's Bay Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
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