Surrender of Port Royal
- When
- 1710
- Where
- Goat Island, near Port Royal; Port Royal
- Episodes
- 3
British forces under Francis Nicholson besieged Port Royal from 5 to 13 October 1710. The French garrison under Daniel d'Auger de Subercase surrendered, ending French rule in peninsular Acadia and establishing permanent British control over the region.
Episodes
- British Fleet Arrival
The main British fleet arrived at Goat Island on 5 October 1710, beginning the siege of Port Royal.
- French Surrender
The French garrison surrendered on 13 October 1710, ending the siege and French rule in peninsular Acadia.
- Formal Possession Ceremony
The British took formal possession of Port Royal on 16 October 1710, renaming it Annapolis Royal.
Background and detail
The Siege. The British fleet arrived at Goat Island on 5 October 1710, initiating the siege. British regular and provincial forces engaged the French Acadian garrison and Wabanaki Confederacy defenders. The campaign concluded with the French surrender on 13 October, marking the first time the British permanently held a French colonial possession.
People involved
- Francis Nicholson · British Commander-in-Chief
- Daniel d'Auger de Subercase · French Commander
- Samuel Vetch · British Lobbyist
Sources
- Siege of Port Royal (1710) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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