Camp Jackson Massacre
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The Camp Jackson Massacre was an 1861 Civil War–era incident in St. Louis, Missouri, in which Union troops fired on pro-Confederate militia and civilians, killing and wounding dozens and sharply escalating local tensions.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Civil War incident
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historical event ⓘ massacre ⓘ |
| aftermath |
radicalization of pro-Confederate sentiment in Missouri
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riots and unrest in St. Louis ⓘ strengthening of Union military presence in Missouri ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Camp Jackson Affair
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Camp Jackson Incident NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerentDescription | pro-Union troops vs. pro-Confederate militia ⓘ |
| casualties | dozens killed and wounded ⓘ |
| cause |
fear of secessionist control of St. Louis arsenal
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tensions over Missouri’s allegiance in the Civil War ⓘ |
| civilianCasualties | multiple civilian deaths ⓘ |
| combatant |
Missouri Volunteer Militia
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Union forces ⓘ |
| commander | Nathaniel Lyon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commanderOfUnionForces | Nathaniel Lyon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | May 10, 1861 ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
1861 in Missouri
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History of St. Louis, Missouri NERFINISHED ⓘ Massacres of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
St. Louis, Missouri
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United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
example of urban violence in the American Civil War
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key early event in determining Missouri’s status in the Civil War ⓘ |
| involvedPerson |
Claiborne Fox Jackson
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Francis Preston Blair Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Sterling Price NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | St. Louis city NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryCasualties | deaths and wounds among Missouri Volunteer Militia ⓘ |
| partOf | American Civil War in Missouri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perpetratorDescription | Union volunteer regiments firing on crowd ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
Union effort to prevent Missouri’s secession
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struggle over control of Missouri state government ⓘ |
| precededBy | seizure of Liberty Arsenal in Missouri ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Missouri secession crisis
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Price–Harney Truce NERFINISHED ⓘ St. Louis Arsenal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
deaths of civilians and militia
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escalation of tensions in St. Louis ⓘ increased Union control in Missouri ⓘ wounding of civilians and militia ⓘ |
| sideSupportedByMilitia | Confederate States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tookPlaceAt | Camp Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| triggeredBy |
Union seizure of Camp Jackson
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arrest of Missouri Volunteer Militia ⓘ |
| year | 1861 ⓘ |
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