The Fort Pillow Massacre refers to the Confederate slaughter of black soldiers who were attempting to surrender.

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The Fort Pillow Massacre took place on April 12, 1864, during the American Civil War. A large number of Union soldiers, including blacks, were stationed at Fort Pillow, located on the Mississippi River in Tennessee. When Confederate troops attacked, many of the Union soldiers tried to surrender, but they were met with a brutal response. The Confederates killed dozens of black soldiers, as well as many white soldiers, in what became known as the Fort Pillow Massacre.

The Fort Pillow Massacre Refers to the Confederate Slaughter of Black