Great Swamp Fight
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The Great Swamp Fight was a brutal 1675 assault by colonial militia on a fortified Narragansett stronghold in present-day Rhode Island, resulting in heavy Native American casualties and becoming one of the bloodiest engagements of King Philip's War.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Great Swamp Fight canonical | 9 |
| Great Swamp Battle | 2 |
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Target entity: Great Swamp Fight Context triple: [King Philip's War, notableBattle, Great Swamp Fight]
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Battle of the Great Swamp
The Battle of the Great Swamp was a major 1637 colonial–Native American clash in present-day Connecticut, where English forces and their Native allies attacked a fortified Pequot village during the Pequot War.
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Battle of Chelsea Creek
The Battle of Chelsea Creek was an early American Revolutionary War engagement near Boston in May 1775, notable for a colonial victory that destroyed the British schooner Diana and helped secure vital livestock and supplies for the Continental forces.
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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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Battle of Bladensburg
The Battle of Bladensburg was an 1814 War of 1812 engagement near Washington, D.C., in which British forces routed American defenders, opening the way for the subsequent burning of the U.S. capital.
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Battle of Bad Axe
The Battle of Bad Axe was the final, devastating clash of the 1832 Black Hawk War, in which U.S. forces massacred many of Black Hawk’s band as they attempted to retreat across the Mississippi River.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Great Swamp Fight Target entity description: The Great Swamp Fight was a brutal 1675 assault by colonial militia on a fortified Narragansett stronghold in present-day Rhode Island, resulting in heavy Native American casualties and becoming one of the bloodiest engagements of King Philip's War.
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A.
Battle of the Great Swamp
The Battle of the Great Swamp was a major 1637 colonial–Native American clash in present-day Connecticut, where English forces and their Native allies attacked a fortified Pequot village during the Pequot War.
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B.
Battle of Chelsea Creek
The Battle of Chelsea Creek was an early American Revolutionary War engagement near Boston in May 1775, notable for a colonial victory that destroyed the British schooner Diana and helped secure vital livestock and supplies for the Continental forces.
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C.
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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D.
Battle of Bladensburg
The Battle of Bladensburg was an 1814 War of 1812 engagement near Washington, D.C., in which British forces routed American defenders, opening the way for the subsequent burning of the U.S. capital.
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E.
Battle of Bad Axe
The Battle of Bad Axe was the final, devastating clash of the 1832 Black Hawk War, in which U.S. forces massacred many of Black Hawk’s band as they attempted to retreat across the Mississippi River.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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massacre ⓘ |
| aftermath |
King Philip's War
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surface form:
Narragansett join open war against English colonists
displacement of surviving Narragansett ⓘ long-term weakening of Narragansett power ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Great Swamp Fight
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surface form:
Great Swamp Battle
Great Swamp Massacre ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | King Philip's War ⓘ |
| associatedPeople |
Narragansett Indian Tribe
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surface form:
Narragansett Tribe
Wampanoag people ⓘ |
| belligerentSide |
Narragansett noncombatants and warriors
ⓘ
New England colonial militias ⓘ
surface form:
New England colonial militia
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| casualties |
high Narragansett casualties
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significant colonial casualties ⓘ |
| cause |
colonial fear of Narragansett alliance with Metacom
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tensions between New England colonies and Narragansett ⓘ |
| combatant |
Connecticut militia
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surface form:
Connecticut Colony militia
Massachusetts Bay Colony militia ⓘ Narragansett people ⓘ Plymouth Colony militia ⓘ United Colonies of America ⓘ
surface form:
United Colonies of New England
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| commander |
Benjamin Church
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John Winthrop ⓘ
surface form:
John Winthrop the Younger
Josiah Winslow ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | annual ceremonies by Narragansett Tribe ⓘ |
| conflictType | colonial–Native American conflict ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | English colonial America ⓘ |
| date | 19 December 1675 ⓘ |
| followedBy | widening of war into Rhode Island and Connecticut ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | New England ⓘ |
| involves |
burning of Narragansett fort
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close-quarters combat in swamp terrain ⓘ killing of women and children ⓘ |
| location |
Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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Great Swamp ⓘ South Kingstown, Rhode Island ⓘ |
| memorial | Great Swamp Monument ⓘ |
| memorialLocation | South Kingstown, Rhode Island ⓘ |
| notableFor |
attack on largely noncombatant population
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destruction of food stores and shelter in winter ⓘ one of the bloodiest engagements of King Philip's War ⓘ |
| partOf | King Philip's War ⓘ |
| precededBy | early campaigns of King Philip's War in 1675 ⓘ |
| result |
colonial victory
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destruction of Narragansett winter stronghold ⓘ escalation of King Philip's War ⓘ heavy Narragansett casualties ⓘ |
| target |
Narragansett fortified village
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Narragansett winter encampment ⓘ |
| year | 1675 ⓘ |
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