Colonial America at War

The 1650s

2 documented colonial engagements fought during the 1650s, across 1 of today's states and 1 conflict.

Benjamin West, The Death of General Wolfe (1770). Public domain.
2
Engagements
1656
Years

Where these engagements were fought

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Notable engagements

EngagementStateYearOutcomeForces or losses
Battle of Bloody RunVA1656"Richahecrian" victory"Richahecrian" tribe: 500-600 vs Virginia Colony ; Pamunkey…

Plus 1 further documented engagement in the the 1650s record.

By conflict

Anglo-Powhatan Wars
The three wars between the Virginia colony and the Powhatan, 1610-1646, including the massacres of 1622 and 1644.
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Engagements and locations are compiled from published sources: Wikipedia (text rewritten and cited as a reference, CC BY-SA 4.0).