What Was the Background of the Militiamen?

Now that we know the identity of the involved militiamen, how old were they and what was their social and familial relationships? What was their ethnic background? From what regions or countries did they come?

For the militiamens' ages and social backgrounds, see Age and Social Background of the Militiamen.

For their regional or ethnic backgrounds, see Regional and Ethnic Background of the Militiamen.

For a review of possible religious influences, see Religious Influences on the Militiamen.

For a review of the overall causes and conditions of the massacre, including a preliminary assessment on religious and ethnic background; the effect of the war environment and fear of invasion; and individual emotional and psychological factors, see Causes and Conditions of the Massacre.

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