William Turner (colonial military officer)

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William Turner was a 17th-century English colonial military officer in New England, known for leading a deadly 1676 attack on a Native American encampment during King Philip’s War.

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instanceOf English colonial military officer
person
soldier
activeInCentury 17th century
allegiance Massachusetts Bay Colony NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath killed in action
commanded colonial militia force at the 1676 attack on the Native American encampment at Peskeompscut
conflict King Philip’s War NERFINISHED
Metacom’s Rebellion NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of England
dateOfDeath 1676
ethnicGroup English
hasLegacy Turners Falls, Massachusetts, named in his memory
killedIn King Philip’s War NERFINISHED
retreat from the 1676 attack at Peskeompscut
languageSpoken English
militaryBranch colonial militia of Massachusetts Bay
notableEvent Turner’s Falls massacre NERFINISHED
notableFor leading a 1676 attack on a Native American encampment during King Philip’s War
operatedIn Massachusetts Bay Colony NERFINISHED
New England NERFINISHED
perpetrated mass killing of Native American men, women, and children at Peskeompscut
placeOfDeath near present-day Turners Falls, Massachusetts
religion Puritanism
roleInEvent leader of surprise pre-dawn attack on Native American encampment at Peskeompscut in May 1676

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Turners Falls, Massachusetts namedAfter William Turner (colonial military officer)
William Turner sharesNameWith William Turner (colonial military officer)
this entity surface form: William Turner (soldier)