Peach War

Peach War
Part of American Indian Wars
An approximation of the borders of New Netherland and New Sweden, c. 1650.
Date September 15, 1655 Location New Amsterdam, Pavonia, Staten Island
Belligerents
Munsee	Dutch Republic New Netherland
Commanders and leaders
Unknown	Peter Stuyvesant Cornelis van Tienhoven
Strength
500	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	40 deaths; 100 hostages taken

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The Peach War, sometimes called the Peach Tree War, was a one-day occupation of New Amsterdam on September 15, 1655, by several hundred Munsee, followed by raids on Staten Island and Pavonia. 40 colonists were killed and over 100, mostly women and children, were taken captive.

The cause of the Peach War has been the subject of debate. The armed protest and raids may have been triggered by the murder of a Munsee woman who was stealing peaches from the orchard of Dutch colonist Hendrick van Dyck. Many historians, however, have speculated that the Peach War was orchestrated by the Susquehannock in response to the Dutch attack on New Sweden.