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| Burr-Hamilton Duel | |
|---|---|
 A 20th century artistic rendering of the July 11, 1804 duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton by J. Mund. | |
| Location | Weehawken, New Jersey |
| Date | July 11, 1804 |
| Target | Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr |
Attack type | Duel |
| Weapons | Wogdon pistols |
| Deaths | 1 (Hamilton) |
| Injured | None |
| Perpetrators | Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton |
The Burr–Hamilton duel was a duel between two prominent American politicians, the former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton and sitting Vice President Aaron Burr, on July 11, 1804.[1] At Weehawken in New Jersey, Burr shot and mortally wounded Hamilton. Hamilton was carried to the home of William Bayard on the Manhattan shore, where he died at 2:00 p.m. the next day.
- ^ "Today in History: July 11". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2007-04-23.
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