Baxter Springs Massacre
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The Baxter Springs Massacre was an 1863 Civil War attack in which Confederate guerrillas led by William Quantrill ambushed and killed a large number of Union soldiers and civilians near Baxter Springs, Kansas.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Baxter Springs Massacre of 1863 | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Civil War massacre
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military engagement ⓘ |
| aftermath |
heightened security at Union posts in Kansas
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increased Union hostility toward Confederate guerrillas ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Baxter Springs Raid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPerson |
James G. Blunt
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
William Clarke Quantrill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | Baxter Springs, Kansas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate guerrillas
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Union forces ⓘ |
| category |
Guerrilla warfare in the United States
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Kansas in the American Civil War ⓘ Massacres of the American Civil War ⓘ |
| commander |
James G. Blunt
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
William Clarke Quantrill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| date | October 6, 1863 ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
Confederate guerrilla accounts
ⓘ
Union military reports ⓘ |
| hasMemorial | historical markers near Baxter Springs, Kansas ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
contributed to Quantrill's notoriety
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example of guerrilla violence on the Kansas–Missouri border ⓘ |
| involvedForceType |
Union garrison troops
ⓘ
irregular Confederate cavalry ⓘ |
| killedConfederate | about 3–10 (estimates vary) ⓘ |
| killedUnion |
dozens of Union soldiers and civilians
ⓘ
over 80 ⓘ |
| location |
Cherokee County, Kansas
NERFINISHED
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near Baxter Springs, Kansas ⓘ |
| near | Fort Scott, Kansas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAspect | killing of wounded and surrendering Union soldiers ⓘ |
| notableDeath | members of General Blunt's military band ⓘ |
| partOf | guerrilla warfare in the American Civil War ⓘ |
| perpetratorUnit | Quantrill's Raiders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Lawrence Massacre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | border warfare in Kansas and Missouri ⓘ |
| result | Confederate victory ⓘ |
| strengthConfederate | approximately 400 men ⓘ |
| strengthUnion | approximately 100–150 soldiers and personnel ⓘ |
| target |
Union Army detachment at Baxter Springs
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Union civilians ⓘ Union military band and escort ⓘ |
| theater | Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
19th century
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Civil War era ⓘ |
| typeOfAttack | ambush ⓘ |
| year | 1863 ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Baxter Springs Massacre of 1863