Etaples mutiny
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The Etaples mutiny was a 1917 revolt by British Army troops at a harsh training camp in Étaples, France, protesting brutal discipline and conditions during World War I.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Étaples mutiny | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War I event
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military mutiny ⓘ |
| campFunction | reinforcement and convalescent depot ⓘ |
| commandedBy | British Expeditionary Force high command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | World War I ⓘ |
| countryInvolved | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| disciplinarySystem |
strict segregation of ranks
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use of military police to control movement ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
later historical studies
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official British military records ⓘ veterans’ memoirs ⓘ |
| endDate | 1917-09-12 ⓘ |
| executedPerson | Private Arthur John (or James) McColl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
class tensions between officers and other ranks
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harsh discipline at Étaples training camp ⓘ long periods away from front-line units ⓘ poor living conditions ⓘ resentment of military police ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
court-martials of participants
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executions of selected mutineers ⓘ tightening of camp security ⓘ |
| historicalReputation | example of soldier resistance in World War I ⓘ |
| languageOfSources | English ⓘ |
| location |
France
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Pas-de-Calais NERFINISHED ⓘ Étaples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfExecuted | 1 ⓘ |
| opposedBy | British military authorities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participant |
Australian troops
NERFINISHED
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British Army NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand troops ⓘ Scottish troops ⓘ military police ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of the British Army
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social history of World War I ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
British Army discipline in World War I
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French Army mutinies of 1917 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
subsequent official inquiry
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temporary loss of control of parts of the camp ⓘ |
| siteType | base training camp ⓘ |
| startDate | 1917-09-09 ⓘ |
| triggerEvent | shooting of a New Zealand soldier by military police ⓘ |
| troopCapacity | up to 100000 soldiers ⓘ |
| year | 1917 ⓘ |
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Étaples mutiny