Raid on Dover
The Raid on Dover (also known as the Cochecho Massacre) took place in Dover, New Hampshire, on June 27–28, 1689. Led by Chief Kancamagus of the Pennacook, it was part of King William's War, the North American theater of the Nine Years' War (1688–1697), fought between England and France and their respective Native allies.
| Raid on Dover Cochecho Massacre | |||||||
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| Part of King William's War | |||||||
Major Waldron defending garrison | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Pennacook | Residents of Dover | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Kancamagus | Major Richard Waldron | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 23 killed, 29 captured | ||||||
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