Sacking of Lawrence (1856)

Sacking of Lawrence (Free-Staters vs Border ruffians) took place in 1856 during Bleeding Kansas.

Battle facts

• Year: 1856
• Date: 21 May 1856
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: Bleeding Kansas
• Side A: Free-Staters
• Side B: Border ruffians
• Commanders (A): Samuel C. Pomeroy (de facto)
• Commanders (B): Samuel J. Jones
• Casualties: 1 wounded (Free-Staters), 1 dead (Border ruffians)
• Outcome: Border ruffian victory Production of Kansas Free State ended; production of Herald of Freedom temporarily halted Free State Hotel and Charles L. Robinson's house destroyed Lawrence looted
• Coordinates: 38.960°, -95.253°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Sacking of Lawrence · Wikidata entry