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The First Wave
The first wave of the deportation of Acadians started with the Bay of Fundy Campaign during the French and Indian War. The campaign started in Chignecto, moved onto Grand Pré, and eventually to Annapolis Royal. -
The Cape Sable Campaign
In the fall of 1758, Colonel Roger Morris and Captain Joseph Gorman lead a military force of 385 men to destroy settlements located in present-day Shelburne County and Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia. -
The Second Wave
The second wave of the expulsion began with the British defeating the French in the Siege of Louisbourg in 1758. Thousands of Acadians were deported from Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton. The percentage of Acadians who died during this expulsion made it the deadliest of all deportations during the Expulsion -
Petitcodiac River Campaign
The Petitcodiac River Campaign was a series of British military operations that occurred from June to November 1758 to deport the Acadians that lived along the Petitcodiac river -
Gulf of St. Lawrence Campaign
In the Gulf of St. Lawrence Campaign, also known as the Gaspee Expedition, British forces raided French villages along present-day New Brunswick. -
St. John River Campaign
In February 1759, Colonel Robert Monckton lead a force of 1150 soldiers to destroy the Acadian settlements set along the banks of the Saint John River, until they hit the largest village of Sainte-Anne des Pays-Bas (Fredericton, New Brunswick) -
St. Anne's Massacre
On February 18th 1759, New England Ranger Lieutenant Hazen attacked Sainte-Anne des Pays-Bas with 15 men. They pillaged and burned the village of 147 buildings, including buildings that contained their food supply. -
Number of Acadians Deported
In total roughly 11300 Acadians were deported
