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The Battle of Great Cacapon — also known as Mercer's Massacre — was fought on April 18, 1756 between members of Colonel George Washington's Virginia Regiment and French-allied Shawnee and Delaware Indians. Captain Mercer and a company of his men were pursuing some Indians when they were ambushed by a larger number of Indian raiders. Mercer and at least 16 of his men were killed.

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  • Battle of Great Cacapon
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  • The Battle of Great Cacapon — also known as Mercer's Massacre — was fought on April 18, 1756 between members of Colonel George Washington's Virginia Regiment and French-allied Shawnee and Delaware Indians. Captain Mercer and a company of his men were pursuing some Indians when they were ambushed by a larger number of Indian raiders. Mercer and at least 16 of his men were killed.
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Strength
  • Over 100
  • Approximately 60 Virginia militia
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Partof
  • the French and Indian War
Date
  • 1756-04-18(xsd:date)
Commander
Casualties
  • Unknown
  • more than 17 killed
Result
  • Indian victory
combatant
  • Delaware
  • Shawnee
Place
  • near present-day Capon Bridge, Hampshire County, West Virginia
Conflict
  • Battle of Great Cacapon
abstract
  • The Battle of Great Cacapon — also known as Mercer's Massacre — was fought on April 18, 1756 between members of Colonel George Washington's Virginia Regiment and French-allied Shawnee and Delaware Indians. Captain Mercer and a company of his men were pursuing some Indians when they were ambushed by a larger number of Indian raiders. Mercer and at least 16 of his men were killed.
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