Pierre Ayotte
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Pierre Ayotte was a French-Canadian soldier. During the American Revolutionary War
, he served in Moses Hazen
's Canadian regiment. Ayotte helped to raise troops for the American cause at the Battle of Saint-Pierre
, as well as serving under the regiment for the rest of the aftermath of the Battle of Quebec
. Alongside Clément Gosselin
, he fought for Canadian freedom from the British in the war.
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
, he served in Moses Hazen
Moses Hazen
Moses Hazen was a Brigadier General in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Born in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, he saw action in the French and Indian War with Rogers' Rangers. His service included particularly brutal raids during the Expulsion of the Acadians and...
's Canadian regiment. Ayotte helped to raise troops for the American cause at the Battle of Saint-Pierre
Battle of Saint-Pierre
The Battle of Saint-Pierre was a military confrontation on March 25, 1776, near the Quebec village of Saint-Pierre, south of Quebec City. This confrontation, which occurred during the Continental Army's siege of Quebec following its defeat at the Battle of Quebec, was between forces that were both...
, as well as serving under the regiment for the rest of the aftermath of the Battle of Quebec
Battle of Quebec
Battle of Quebec can mean:in Warfare* The 1629 taking of Quebec by English privateers led by David Kirke during the Thirty Years' War...
. Alongside Clément Gosselin
Clément Gosselin
Clément Gosselin was a French Canadian soldier who served in Moses Hazen's 2nd Canadian Regiment of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War...
, he fought for Canadian freedom from the British in the war.