After Captain Benjamin Church's men arrived at Mt. Hope in Rhode Island, John Alderman shot and killed its leader.
During this conflict, Jireh Bull's Garrison was burned shortly after Josiah Winslow marched through Pomham's territory. Nine colonists were tortured in Cumberland after Captain Michael Pierce's men were ambushed near Central Falls, while the eventual losing side in this conflict was greatly demoralized after the Great Swamp Fight near Kingston. After Captain Benjamin Church's men arrived at Mt. Hope in Rhode Island, John Alderman shot and killed its leader. Sparked by the murder of John Sassamon and the resulting trial, it was fought by the son of Massasoit. For 10 points, identify this 1675 to 1676 conflict in New England, named after the Wampanoag chief Metacom.
During this conflict, Jireh Bull's Garrison was burned shortly after Josiah Winslow marched through Pomham's territory.
King Philip's War [or Metacom's War before mentioned]