Battle of the Lake of Two Mountains

Battle of the Lake of Two Mountains Bataille du Lac-des-Deux-Montagnes
Part of the Beaver Wars
Date October 16, 1689 Location Lake of Two Mountains (Senneville, New France) 45.448653°N 73.940128°W / 45.448653; -73.940128 Result French victory
Belligerents
New France	Haudenosaunee
Commanders and leaders
Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut Nicolas d'Ailleboust de Manthet	Unknown
Strength
28 coureur des bois	22
Casualties and losses
0	18 killed, 3 captured

The Battle of the Lake of Two Mountains (French: Bataille du Lac-des-Deux-Montagnes) took place during the Beaver Wars between the colony of New France and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy that occurred on October 16, 1689.

The battle occurred in response to the Lachine massacre of August 1689. In October, Governor General of New France, the Marquis de Denonville dispatched a scouting party of 28 coureur des bois, under the command of Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut and Nicolas d'Ailleboust de Manthet, to search for Haudenosaunee warriors that posed a threat to residents on the Island of Montreal. The coureur des bois came across a group of 22 Haudenosaunee at the Lake of Two Mountains. The French suffered no casualties, while the Haudenosaunee suffered 18 deaths, 3 captured, and 1 fled. The French victory restored the confidence of the local French inhabitants.

Battle of the Lake of Two Mountains National Historic Site of Canada

The Battle of the Lake of Two Mountains was marked by a plaque in Senneville, Quebec. The site of the plaque was recognized as a National Historic Site of Canada on May 15, 1925.

See also

• List of National Historic Sites of Canada in Montreal