Wars, politics & history

King Philip's War

from 20 June 1675 to 12 April 1678

Conflict between Native American inhabitants of present-day New England and English colonists. It began on 20 June 1675 and lasted until 12 April 1678 (about 3 years). The setting was Massachusetts Bay Colony and Connecticut Colony. It was part of American Indian Wars. Those involved included Wampanoag people, Nipmuc, Podunk people and Narragansett people.

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