Myles Standish's 1623 Wessagusset expedition
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Myles Standish's 1623 Wessagusset expedition was a preemptive military action by the Plymouth Colony militia leader against perceived Native American threats near the struggling Wessagusset settlement in early New England.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in colonial American history
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military expedition ⓘ preemptive military action ⓘ |
| chronologicallyAfter |
establishment of Wessagusset settlement
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founding of Plymouth Colony in 1620 ⓘ |
| chronologicallyBefore | Pequot War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander | Myles Standish NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | colonial–Native American conflict ⓘ |
| country | Plymouth Colony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
William Bradford's writings
NERFINISHED
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later histories of Plymouth Colony ⓘ |
| hasCause |
concern for security of Plymouth Colony
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fear of attack on the struggling Wessagusset settlement ⓘ perceived Native American threats against English settlers ⓘ |
| hasContext |
competition and mistrust between English settlements and Native groups
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food shortages and instability at Wessagusset ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
contributed to reputation of Myles Standish as a harsh military leader
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influenced later colonial–Native American relations in the region ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Myles Standish
NERFINISHED
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Native Americans in the Massachusetts region ⓘ Plymouth Colony militia NERFINISHED ⓘ Wessagusset settlers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 17th century ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Colonial New England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Massachusetts Bay region
NERFINISHED
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New England NERFINISHED ⓘ Wessagusset settlement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Plymouth Colony militia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Myles Standish NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective |
neutralize perceived Native American leaders planning attacks
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protect Wessagusset and Plymouth settlements ⓘ |
| partOf | early conflicts between English colonists and Native Americans in New England ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 1623 ⓘ |
| result |
escalation of tension between Plymouth colonists and local Native groups
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increased Native distrust of Plymouth Colony ⓘ killing of several Native Americans ⓘ temporary sense of security among some English settlers ⓘ |
| significantPerson |
Myles Standish
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Wessagusset colonists ⓘ |
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