Battle of Fort Ligonier

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Fort Ligonier
partof=the French and Indian War
date=October 12, 1758
place=Loyalhanna, Pennsylvania
result=British victory
combatant1=France and Indian allies
combatant2=Britain
commander1=De Vitri
commander2=James Burd
strength1=400 marines and militia
100 natives
strength2=1,500 regulars and militia
casualties1=Unknown, but thought to be slightly higher
casualties2=12 dead
55 wounded

The Battle of Fort Ligonier was a 1758 battle of the French and Indian War.

After British forces failed to capture Fort Duquesne, French forces and their Indian allies attacked Fort Ligonier, still under construction. The British were initially pushed back towards the fort until the main force counter-attacked and drove the French and Indians off after two hours of intense fighting.

External links

* [http://www.fortligonier.org/ Fort Ligonier]
* [http://www.pa-roots.com/~westmoreland/historyproject/vol1/chap1b.html Battle account]

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