Paoli Massacre
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The Paoli Massacre was a brutal nighttime bayonet attack by British forces on Continental Army troops in 1777 during the American Revolutionary War, remembered for its ferocity and lack of quarter.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Paoli Massacre canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
massacre
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military engagement ⓘ |
| aftermath |
increased American resentment toward British forces
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used as propaganda by American patriots ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Paoli
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Paoli Massacre (Battle of Paoli) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attacker | British Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Great Britain
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| casualties | high American casualties ⓘ |
| category |
Battles of the American Revolutionary War
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Conflicts in 1777 ⓘ Massacres in the Thirteen Colonies ⓘ |
| commander |
Anthony Wayne
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Charles Grey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commanderRole |
Anthony Wayne commanded Continental troops
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Charles Grey commanded British troops NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| country | United States (then Thirteen Colonies) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date |
1777-09-20
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1777-09-21 ⓘ |
| defender | Continental Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | British occupation of Philadelphia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| forceType | regular army forces on both sides ⓘ |
| hasCause | British attempt to disrupt Continental Army forces near Philadelphia ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
remembered for alleged British atrocities
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site preserved as a historic battlefield ⓘ |
| hasMottoOrCry | "Remember Paoli" (later American battle cry) ⓘ |
| involves | light infantry units of the British Army ⓘ |
| location |
Chester County, Pennsylvania
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near Paoli, Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| memorial | Paoli Battlefield Historic Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
attack conducted largely without firing muskets
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reputation for giving no quarter ⓘ |
| partOf | Philadelphia campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Brandywine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Battle of Germantown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedPlace | Paoli, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | British victory ⓘ |
| state | Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| strategicObjective | to surprise and destroy Wayne's division ⓘ |
| tacticsUsed |
bayonet charge
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night attack ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | night ⓘ |
| weaponUsed |
bayonet
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musket (mostly unfired to maintain surprise) ⓘ |
| year | 1777 ⓘ |
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