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Massacre of Tranent
A memorial in Tranent commemorating Jackie Crookstone
Location
Tranent, Scotland
Date
Tuesday, 29 August 1797
Target
Anti-conscription protesters
Perpetrators
Cinque Ports Light Dragoons
The Massacre of Tranent was an event which took place on 29 August 1797 in the town of Tranent, Scotland.
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