Paoli Massacre

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The Paoli Massacre was a brutal nighttime bayonet attack by British forces on Continental Army troops in 1777 during the American Revolutionary War, remembered for its ferocity and lack of quarter.

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instanceOf massacre
military engagement
aftermath increased American resentment toward British forces
used as propaganda by American patriots
alsoKnownAs Battle of Paoli NERFINISHED
Paoli Massacre (Battle of Paoli) NERFINISHED
attacker British Army NERFINISHED
belligerent Great Britain NERFINISHED
United States of America
surface form: United States
casualties high American casualties
category Battles of the American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED
Conflicts in 1777
Massacres in the Thirteen Colonies
commander Anthony Wayne NERFINISHED
Charles Grey NERFINISHED
commanderRole Anthony Wayne commanded Continental troops NERFINISHED
Charles Grey commanded British troops NERFINISHED
conflict American Revolutionary War
country United States (then Thirteen Colonies) NERFINISHED
date 1777-09-20
1777-09-21
defender Continental Army NERFINISHED
followedBy British occupation of Philadelphia NERFINISHED
forceType regular army forces on both sides
hasCause British attempt to disrupt Continental Army forces near Philadelphia
hasLegacy remembered for alleged British atrocities
site preserved as a historic battlefield
hasMottoOrCry "Remember Paoli" (later American battle cry)
involves light infantry units of the British Army
location Chester County, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED
near Paoli, Pennsylvania
memorial Paoli Battlefield Historic Site NERFINISHED
notableFeature attack conducted largely without firing muskets
reputation for giving no quarter
partOf Philadelphia campaign NERFINISHED
precededBy Battle of Brandywine NERFINISHED
relatedEvent Battle of Germantown NERFINISHED
relatedPlace Paoli, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED
result British victory
state Pennsylvania
strategicObjective to surprise and destroy Wayne's division
tacticsUsed bayonet charge
night attack
timeOfDay night
weaponUsed bayonet
musket (mostly unfired to maintain surprise)
year 1777

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Battle of Paoli alsoKnownAs Paoli Massacre