Morrisite War
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The Morrisite War was a skirmish between a Latter Day Saint sect known as the "Morrisites" and the Utah territorial government.
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Morrisite War | |||||||
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Part of the Mormon Wars | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Morrisites | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Joseph Morris † |
Stephen S. Harding Robert T. Burton Judson Stoddard[1] | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
None |
United States Marshals Service[2] Nauvoo Legion | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
200 - 500 Morrisite followers | 1,000 members of the territorial militia | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
8 killed 147 captured[3] | 1 killed |
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