Hillsborough in Fundy Albert, New Brunswick — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Combat of the Petitcodiac
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Combat du Petitcodiac
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2017
1. Combat of the/du Petitcodiac Marker
Near this town on 3rd September 1755, a detachment of Major Frye's troops, sent from Fort Cumberland to destroy Acadian settlements on the river and compel the people to surrender for deportation, was defeated by a French force under Charles Deschamps de Boishébert.
Erected 1929 by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Acadian History, and the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is September 3, 1755.
Location. 45° 55.382′ N, 64° 38.734′ W. Marker is in Hillsborough, New Brunswick, in Fundy Albert. It is on Main Street (New Brunswick Route 114) just south of Legion Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2847 Main Street, Hillsborough NB E4H 2X7, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Brunswick’s Saint John and the Fundy Shore. It is also in the Maritimes and in Atlantic Canada. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, and Acadia.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Monument-Lefebvre National Historic Site / Lieu historique national du Monument-Lefebvre
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Also see . . .
1. The Battle of the Petitcodiac, September 2, 1755 (Shoebottom). (Submitted on August 6, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Acadien Battle Field at Canada's Historic Places. (Submitted on August 6, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2017
2. Combat of the/du Petitcodiac Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 508 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 6, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
