The Siege of Wells, Maine Continues

Siege of Wells, Maine (June 12, 1692): French and Wabanaki Attack the English GarrisonWe’re on the front lines of the siege of Wells, Maine on Sunday, June 12, 1692, as French and Wabanaki forces march into town, form ranks, and unleash a coordinated volley at the English garrison houses—only to meet steady return fire that forces a withdrawal. The attackers try a fiery gamble, floating a raft of combustibles toward the sloops at the creek, but the tide betrays them; a final volley kills one Englishman before they turn on cattle across the river. Gunfire continues well after dark, keeping everyone on edge. We also unpack the bigger stakes: the long struggle for North America between English New England and French New France, and the Wabanaki Confederacy’s fight to survive and hold their land amid battles for resources and wealth.00:00 June 12th Update00:13 Siege of Wells00:30 Raft Attack Fails00:51 Nightfall Gunfire00:57 Why This Battle01:09 French English Rivalry01:44 Wabanaki Stakes