The battle, in which an entire party was captured or killed, emboldened the French and their native allies to blockade Annapolis Royal; lacking heavy weapons, they abandoned the siege when British reinforcements arrived by sea.
The battle, in which the entire British force was captured or killed, emboldened the French and their native allies to blockade Annapolis Royal. Without heavy weapons, the force was unable to effectively attack the fort, and abandoned the siege when British reinforcements arrived by sea.