Battle of Bloody Run (1656)
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battle-of-bloody-run-1656-0-18180835
title:
Battle of Bloody Run (1656)
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The Battle of Bloody Run was fought in March or April 1656 near Richmond, Virginia. In 1654, the expansion of the Iroquois Nation displaced several tribes from their homelands around Lake Erie. One tribe moved south into Virginia, settling temporarily around the James River. Records of the time refer to these people as the "Richahecrians", while James Lederer said they were "Mahocks and Nahyssans". The colonists in nearby Richmond were uneasy with the proximity of a potentially hostile force. Wi
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Battle involving colonists and indigenous peoples fought near Richmond, Virginia
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bloody_Run_(1656)
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2024-02-24T04:02:41Z
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