Battle of Fort Albany

The French had left a garrison at Fort Albany (and possibly Moose Factory) and needed to send a ship to resupply it and take out the furs.

The Hudson's Bay Company learned of its loss in January 1687 and appealed to the king.

Two went to its remaining post at York Factory, one went to reestablish Rupert House which the French had burned and two went to Fort Albany on the west shore of James Bay.

Meanwhile, Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville had obtained command of Soleil d'Afrique and resupplied Fort Albany.

He ambushed a wood-cutting party, capturing twenty men, and then attacked the main fort.