Lawrence massacre
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The Lawrence massacre was an 1863 American Civil War–era raid by pro-Confederate guerrillas on the abolitionist town of Lawrence, Kansas, resulting in the killing of around 150–200 men and boys and the widespread destruction of the town.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lawrence massacre canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Civil War event
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massacre ⓘ war crime ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Union General Order No. 11 (1863)
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forced depopulation of parts of western Missouri ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Quantrill's Raid
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Raid on Lawrence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Crimes against humanity
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Massacres in the United States ⓘ Massacres of men ⓘ Massacres of the American Civil War ⓘ |
| cause |
border warfare between Kansas and Missouri
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retaliation for Union actions in Missouri ⓘ |
| commander | William Clarke Quantrill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| date | 1863-08-21 ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
one of the deadliest civilian massacres of the American Civil War
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symbol of the violence of the Kansas–Missouri border war ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Douglas County, Kansas
NERFINISHED
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Kansas ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| location | Lawrence, Kansas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| method |
house-to-house killings
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surprise raid ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Lawrence, Kansas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCommanderOpposing | James G. Blunt GENERATED ⓘ |
| numberOfDeaths |
150
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200 ⓘ approximately 150–200 ⓘ |
| opponent |
Union forces
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citizens of Lawrence, Kansas ⓘ |
| partOf | guerrilla warfare in the American Civil War ⓘ |
| perpetrator |
Quantrill's Raiders
NERFINISHED
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William Clarke Quantrill NERFINISHED ⓘ pro-Confederate guerrillas ⓘ |
| result |
burning of much of the town
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large-scale civilian casualties ⓘ widespread destruction of Lawrence, Kansas ⓘ |
| side | Confederate bushwhackers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| target |
Unionist civilians
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abolitionists ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
American Civil War
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Bleeding Kansas aftermath NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| victim | men and boys of Lawrence ⓘ |
| weaponUsed |
fire
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small arms ⓘ |
| year | 1863 ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Lawrence, Kansas