Cherry Valley raid
E203858
The Cherry Valley raid was a brutal 1778 attack during the American Revolutionary War in which Loyalist and Iroquois forces massacred settlers in Cherry Valley, New York.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cherry Valley massacre | 4 |
| Cherry Valley raid canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Cherry Valley raid Context triple: [Butler’s Rangers, engagedIn, Cherry Valley raid]
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North Bridge skirmish
The North Bridge skirmish was an early and pivotal clash between colonial militia and British troops on April 19, 1775, marking the start of open armed conflict in the American Revolutionary War.
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Burning of Washington
The Burning of Washington was a British attack during the War of 1812 in which invading forces captured and set fire to multiple U.S. government buildings in the capital, including the presidential mansion.
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C.
Deerfield Massacre
The Deerfield Massacre was a 1704 raid during Queen Anne’s War in which French and Native American forces attacked the English frontier town of Deerfield, Massachusetts, killing and capturing many residents and forcing survivors on a brutal march to Canada.
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Pequot War
The Pequot War was a brutal 1636–1638 conflict in New England between the Pequot tribe and English colonists (and their Native allies) that led to the near-destruction of the Pequot people and set a precedent for English–Native relations in colonial America.
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E.
Battle of Bennington
The Battle of Bennington was a pivotal 1777 American Revolutionary War engagement in which colonial militia forces defeated a British detachment, helping to undermine General Burgoyne’s campaign and setting the stage for the American victory at Saratoga.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Cherry Valley raid Target entity description: The Cherry Valley raid was a brutal 1778 attack during the American Revolutionary War in which Loyalist and Iroquois forces massacred settlers in Cherry Valley, New York.
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A.
North Bridge skirmish
The North Bridge skirmish was an early and pivotal clash between colonial militia and British troops on April 19, 1775, marking the start of open armed conflict in the American Revolutionary War.
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B.
Burning of Washington
The Burning of Washington was a British attack during the War of 1812 in which invading forces captured and set fire to multiple U.S. government buildings in the capital, including the presidential mansion.
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C.
Deerfield Massacre
The Deerfield Massacre was a 1704 raid during Queen Anne’s War in which French and Native American forces attacked the English frontier town of Deerfield, Massachusetts, killing and capturing many residents and forcing survivors on a brutal march to Canada.
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D.
Pequot War
The Pequot War was a brutal 1636–1638 conflict in New England between the Pequot tribe and English colonists (and their Native allies) that led to the near-destruction of the Pequot people and set a precedent for English–Native relations in colonial America.
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E.
Battle of Bennington
The Battle of Bennington was a pivotal 1777 American Revolutionary War engagement in which colonial militia forces defeated a British detachment, helping to undermine General Burgoyne’s campaign and setting the stage for the American victory at Saratoga.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in the American Revolutionary War
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massacre ⓘ military raid ⓘ |
| aftermath |
contributed to justification for the Sullivan Expedition
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increased anti-Iroquois sentiment among American colonists ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Cherry Valley raid
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surface form:
Cherry Valley massacre
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| belligerent |
Haudenosaunee
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surface form:
Iroquois
Loyalists ⓘ Patriot settlers ⓘ |
| cause |
Iroquois retaliation for earlier American attacks on native villages
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frontier conflict between Patriots and Loyalists ⓘ |
| combatant |
Butler’s Rangers
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surface form:
Butler's Rangers
Iroquois warriors ⓘ
surface form:
Mohawk warriors
Seneca warriors ⓘ |
| commander |
Ichabod Alden
ⓘ
Joseph Brant ⓘ Walter Butler ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| consequence |
heightened cycle of retaliatory violence on the New York frontier
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strengthening of frontier defenses by American forces ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| date | 1778-11-11 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | New York frontier ⓘ |
| location |
Cherry Valley, New York
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Otsego County, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
destruction of homes and property
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killing of women and children ⓘ massacre of noncombatant settlers ⓘ |
| numberOfCivilianDeaths | approximately 30 ⓘ |
| numberOfMilitaryDeaths | approximately 14 ⓘ |
| partOf | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| perpetrator |
Iroquois warriors
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Loyalist irregulars ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Sullivan Expedition
ⓘ
Wyoming Massacre ⓘ
surface form:
Wyoming Valley massacre
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| result | Loyalist and Iroquois victory ⓘ |
| strategicObjective |
to disrupt American frontier settlements
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to punish Patriot-aligned communities ⓘ |
| target | Patriot settlement at Cherry Valley ⓘ |
| theater | Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| typeOfViolence | frontier warfare ⓘ |
| year | 1778 ⓘ |
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Subject: Cherry Valley raid Description of subject: The Cherry Valley raid was a brutal 1778 attack during the American Revolutionary War in which Loyalist and Iroquois forces massacred settlers in Cherry Valley, New York.
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