The tragic Jallianwalla Bagh event occurred on April 13th. On that day, a considerable gathering had assembled in the confined area of Jallianwalla Bagh. Some gathered to express their displeasure with the government's oppressive policies. Others had gathered to celebrate the traditional Baisakhi festival. Many locals were clueless that marshall law had been implemented because they were from outside the city. Dyer invaded the area, shut down the exits, and started firing on the crowd, resulting in the deaths. His goal was to 'create a moral influence' on Satyagrahis' thoughts, as he afterwards said. A sense of horror and awe.