New England expeditionary force

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The New England expeditionary force was a colonial military contingent raised by the New England colonies to conduct offensive operations, notably against French-held positions such as Port Royal during King William’s War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf colonial military unit
expeditionary force
allegiance English Crown
conflict King William’s War
linked to: King William's War

Nine Years’ War
linked to: Nine Years' War
country English colonies in North America
hasRole offensive land operations
historicalRegion British America
languageOfCommand English
locatedIn New England
militaryBranch colonial militia
notableOperation expedition against Port Royal
offensive operations against French-held positions
operatedBy New England colonies
opponent French colonial forces in North America
French forces at Port Royal
Kingdom of France
partOf English colonial forces in North America
purpose to conduct offensive operations against French-held positions
raisedBy Connecticut Colony
Massachusetts Bay Colony
New Hampshire Colony
Plymouth Colony
Rhode Island Colony
target Port Royal
theaterOfOperations Acadia
Northeastern North America
timePeriod late 17th century

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Battle of Port Royal (1690) attacker New England expeditionary force
Father Rale's War theater Northeast Coast campaign theater
linked to: New England expeditionary force