An inflammatory incident involving elements of the Imperial Army and a number of civilians in and around the village of Tirma. The basic facts of the incident appear to be that occupying Army troops, in the area to assist in putting down a recent insurrection, came under attack from a group of local inhabitants, angry at the troops presence on their home soil. The troops, in a breach of proper discipline, acted severely in reprisal to the assault, which resulted in the deaths of many innocent Teckla and property damage to local residences.