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Iberville's Attack on St. John's

When
1696
Where
St. John's, Newfoundland
Episodes
1

In 1696, French officer Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville captured and destroyed St. John's, Newfoundland, during the Avalon Peninsula Campaign. The attack left the town and its fortifications in rubble, preventing English consolidation until reinforcements arrived in 1697.

Episodes

  1. 1696 · St. John's, NewfoundlandCapture and Destruction of St. John's

    D'Iberville captures and destroys St. John's and its fortifications during the 1696 Avalon Peninsula Campaign.

Background and detail

The Attack. During the Avalon Peninsula Campaign of 1696, d'Iberville led the capture of St. John's. The French forces destroyed the town and its fortifications, specifically Fort William, which the English had planned to expand. This action disrupted English control of the region and left the settlement in ruins.

Sources

  1. St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
  2. Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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