General Amherst heard of this surprise action and immediately dispatched troops under his nephew William Amherst, who regained control of Newfoundland after the Battle of Signal Hill in September 1762.
Când generalul Amherst a auzit de atacul surpriză, a mobilizat repede trupe sub comandă nepotului sǎu , William Amherst, care a recăpătat controlul asupra Newfoundland după Bătălia de la Signal Hill din septembrie 1762.