The Culling

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The Culling
Conflict: The Scourge of Lordaeron
Place: Stratholme
Outcome: Alliance victory, destruction of Stratholme
Combatants
Alliance of Lordaeron	Scourge	Population of Stratholme
Commanders
Prince Arthas	Mal'Ganis	None
Strength
1 Paladin Human Footmen Dwarf Riflemen Dwarf Mortar Teams High Elf Priests High Elf Sorceresses Human Knights	1 Dreadlord Ghouls Necromancers Abominations Meat Wagons Zombies	Zombies
Casualties
Light	Light	Massive civilian deaths
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This article or section contains lore taken from Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, the manuals, and official bonus maps.

The Culling is chapter 6 of The Scourge of Lordaeron. It was the slaughter of a large portion of the civil population of Stratholme at the hands of Prince Arthas, who sought to prevent the spread of the Plague of Undeath at any cost neccessary. This event also marked the disbanding of the Silver Hand, as Uther the Lightbringer refused to follow the order of executing civilians.

This event marked Prince Arthas's first major step to becoming a death knight by slaughtering his own people.

Caverns of Time

This section concerns content exclusive to Wrath of the Lich King.

Players will be able to experience this event in the upcoming Caverns of Time: Culling of Stratholme in Wrath of the Lich King.