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title: Champ de Mars Massacre
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16337/champ-de-mars-massacre/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2022-09-07
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# Champ de Mars Massacre

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Champ de Mars Massacre](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16337.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16337.jpg)

## Image Caption

The [Champ de Mars Massacre](https://www.worldhistory.org/Champ_de_Mars_Massacre/) on 17 July 1791. The caption reads: "Men, [women](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/women/), children massacred on the altar of the fatherland at the Champ de la Federation".

Bibliothèque nationale de France.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2022, September 07). Champ de Mars Massacre. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16337/champ-de-mars-massacre/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Champ de Mars Massacre." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 07, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16337/champ-de-mars-massacre/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Champ de Mars Massacre." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Sep 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16337/champ-de-mars-massacre/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b8411410d/f1) by **Unknown Artist**. Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 07 September 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.