Mystic massacre
- When
- 1637
- Where
- Fortified Pequot village near Mystic River
- Episodes
- 1
On May 26, 1637, Connecticut forces under Captain John Mason and Native allies attacked a fortified Pequot village near the Mystic River. The assault resulted in the deaths of 400 to 700 Pequots, effectively breaking the tribe's military power during the Pequot War.
Episodes
Background and detail
The Attack. On the night of May 26, 1637, colonial and Native forces arrived at the fortified Pequot village on a low hill near the Mystic River. Mason ordered the village set ablaze and exits blocked. Soldiers shot anyone attempting to escape the wooden palisade, killing most of the inhabitants.
People involved
- John Mason · Captain leading Connecticut forces
- Sassacus · Pequot sachem
- Mohegan and Narragansett allies · Native American allied forces
Sources
- Mystic massacre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
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