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William Quantrill

William Clarke Quantrill (July 31, 1837 – June 6, 1865) was a Confederate guerrilla leader during the American Civil War.

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Allegiance
Confederate States
Born
William Clarke Quantrill (1837-07-31)July 31, 1837 Dover, Ohio, U.S.
Branch
Confederate States Army Partisan Rangers
Buried
St. John's Catholic Cemetery Louisville, Kentucky
Commands
Quantrill's Raiders
Conflicts
American Civil War Battle of Wilson's Creek First Battle of Lexington First Battle of Independence Lawrence Massacre Battle of Baxter Springs · Battle of Wilson's Creek · First Battle of Lexington · First Battle of Independence · Lawrence Massacre

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Early life

Guerrilla leader

Lawrence Massacre

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William Quantrill

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William Quantrill

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Conflicts · 6
William Quantrill → American Civil War Battle of Wilson's Creek First Battle of Lexington First Battle of Independence Lawrence Massacre Battle of Baxter Springs, Battle of Baxter Springs, Battle of Wilson's Creek, First Battle of Independence, First Battle of Lexington, Lawrence Massacre
Allegiance · 1
William Quantrill → Confederate States
Born · 1
William Quantrill → William Clarke Quantrill (1837-07-31)July 31, 1837 Dover, Ohio, U.S.
Branch · 1
William Quantrill → Confederate States Army Partisan Rangers
Buried · 1
William Quantrill → St. John's Catholic Cemetery Louisville, Kentucky
Commands · 1
William Quantrill → Quantrill's Raiders
Died · 1
William Quantrill → June 6, 1865(1865-06-06) (aged 27) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Rank · 1
William Quantrill → Captain

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William QuantrillAllegianceConfederate States1.00infobox
William QuantrillBornWilliam Clarke Quantrill (1837-07-31)July 31, 1837 Dover, Ohio, U.S.1.00infobox
William QuantrillBranchConfederate States Army Partisan Rangers1.00infobox
William QuantrillBuriedSt. John's Catholic Cemetery Louisville, Kentucky1.00infobox
William QuantrillCommandsQuantrill's Raiders1.00infobox
William QuantrillConflictsAmerican Civil War Battle of Wilson's Creek First Battle of Lexington First Battle of Independence Lawrence Massacre Battle of Baxter Springs1.00infobox
William QuantrillConflictsBattle of Wilson's Creek1.00infobox
William QuantrillConflictsFirst Battle of Lexington1.00infobox
William QuantrillConflictsFirst Battle of Independence1.00infobox
William QuantrillConflictsLawrence Massacre1.00infobox
William QuantrillConflictsBattle of Baxter Springs1.00infobox
William QuantrillDiedJune 6, 1865(1865-06-06) (aged 27) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.1.00infobox
William QuantrillRankCaptain1.00infobox
William QuantrillService years1861–18651.00infobox

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