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March Towards New Orleans
- When
- January 8–10, 1811
- Where
- German Coast
- Part of
- German Coast Uprising
On January 8, 64–125 slaves marched from plantations near LaPlace towards New Orleans, initiating the largest slave rebellion in U.S. history.
The rebellion began on January 8, 1811, in the Territory of Orleans. Enslaved people, led by Charles Deslondes, ignited a fight for freedom and marched from plantations in and near present-day LaPlace, Louisiana, on the German Coast towards New Orleans. The event occurred on the east bank of the Mississippi River.
Sources
- 1811 German Coast uprising Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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