What is the event which took place in September 1792 ?
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– The September Massacres were a series of killings and summary executions of prisoners in Paris that occurred from Sunday, September 2, until Thursday, September 6, 1792.
– Between 1,176 and 1,614 people were killed by sans-culottes, fédérés, and guardsmen, with the support of the gendarmes.
– The victims were mostly non-political prisoners, including common criminals, women, and children.
– The exact number of victims is not known, as over 440 people had uncertain fates, including from 22 to 200 Swiss soldiers.
– The massacres began around 2:30 PM in the middle of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, and within the first 20 hours, more than 1,000 prisoners were killed.
– The massacres were repeated in a few other French cities, and in total, 65–75 incidents were reported.