"The Colonies declare war against the Narragansetts, then with the largest task force ever assembled until this time, attack the Narragansett fort at South Kingston, RI and slaughter most of the women and children in the action known as the Great Swamp Massacre. The war grinds on, and with the death of Philip, the disorganized bands of resistors are defeated, destroying the southern New England Indians as threats to the future well-being of the New England colonies."