Raid on Annapolis Royal (1781)
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The Raid on Annapolis Royal took place on 29 August 1781 during the American Revolutionary War. The raid involved two American privateers - the Resolution (commanded by William Morgan) and the Reprisal (commanded by John Curtis) - attacking and pillaging Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia in revenge of the defeat of the Penobscot Expedition. The privateers took captive the commander of the militia John Ritchie, described as the "Governor of Annapolis." One historian described it as "one of the most daring and dramatic raids upon Nova Scotia."
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Raid on Annapolis Royal (1781)
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Raid on Annapolis Royal
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Atlantic Waters
Northern coast 1776-1781
Nova Scotia theatre
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John Ritchie House, "Governor of Annapolis" was taken captive in the raid
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1
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no casualties
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William Morgan
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Commander Phineas Lovett
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John Curtis (naval officer)
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John Ritchie( )
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Thomas Williams( )
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Raid on Annapolis Royal
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1781-08-29
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the American Revolutionary War
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Privateer victory
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local militia; 3 soldiers
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The Raid on Annapolis Royal took place on 29 August 1781 during the American Revolutionary War. The raid involved two American privateers - the Resolution (commanded by William Morgan) and the Reprisal (commanded by John Curtis) - attacking and pillaging Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia in revenge of the defeat of the Penobscot Expedition. The privateers took captive the commander of the militia John Ritchie, described as the "Governor of Annapolis." One historian described it as "one of the most daring and dramatic raids upon Nova Scotia."
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13198
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1 killed (Acadian pilot)
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1781-08-29
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Privateer victory
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80 privateers
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local militia; 3 soldiers