raid on Deerfield
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The raid on Deerfield was a 1704 French and Native American attack on the English frontier town of Deerfield, Massachusetts, during Queen Anne’s War, resulting in many deaths and the capture of numerous settlers.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| raid on Deerfield canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle of Queen Anne's War
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massacre ⓘ military raid ⓘ |
| aftermath |
heightened fear in New England frontier settlements
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use in New England as anti-French and anti-Catholic propaganda ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Deerfield Massacre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attacker |
Abenaki warriors
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France NERFINISHED ⓘ French Canadian militia ⓘ French colonial forces ⓘ Kanienʼkehá꞉ka from mission settlements near Montreal NERFINISHED ⓘ Mohawk warriors NERFINISHED ⓘ Native American allies of France ⓘ |
| belligerent |
English colonists in Massachusetts Bay
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French colonists in New France ⓘ Kingdom of England ⓘ Kingdom of France ⓘ Native American allies of New France ⓘ |
| casualties |
dozens of English settlers killed
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over 100 English settlers taken captive ⓘ |
| cause |
Native resistance to English expansion in New England
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imperial rivalry between France and England in North America ⓘ |
| commander | Jean-Baptiste Hertel de Rouville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Queen Anne's War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consequence |
captives forced to march to Canada
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some captives adopted into Native communities ⓘ some captives ransomed and returned to New England ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Kingdom of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1704-02-29 ⓘ |
| defender |
Deerfield militia
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English colonists ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | New France frontier ⓘ |
| legacy |
commemorated at Historic Deerfield museum
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important episode in colonial New England history ⓘ subject of captivity narratives ⓘ |
| location |
Deerfield, Massachusetts
NERFINISHED
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New England NERFINISHED ⓘ Province of Massachusetts Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
capture of Reverend John Williams and his family
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killing of members of the Williams family during the march ⓘ |
| notablePerson |
Eunice Williams
NERFINISHED
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John Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | French and Indian Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
French and Native American victory
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destruction of much of Deerfield ⓘ |
| target |
English frontier settlement
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civilians ⓘ |
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