Battle of Goobies

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Battle of Goobies
Advance of the 1st Foot Guards.jpg
Advance of the 1st Foot Guards
Date16 June 1856
Location
Come by Chance, Newfoundland
Result

Newfoundland pyrrhic victory

  • Retreat to Whitbourne
Belligerents
 Newfoundland  Canada
Commanders and leaders
Andrew Stewart Elias Powell
Units involved
Army of Bay Du Nord IX Corps
X Corps
Strength
16,400 19,000
Casualties and losses
2,933 total
(239 killed;
2,192 wounded;
502 captured/missing)
3,019 total
(368 killed;
2,587 wounded;
64 captured/missing)