 During King George's War the French made numerous attempts to regain Acadia (See Siege of Annapolis Royal (1744) and in 1745).As a result of British attempts to secure their control over the Bay of Fundy region, they were defeated by some local Acadians, Mi'kmaq and Canadiens in the Battle of Grand Pre.Father Le Loutre's War began with the establishment of Halifax, which became the new capital for the colony in 1749.