11 juill. 1863 - draft riots
Description:
The New York City draft riots, known at the time as Draft Week, were violent disturbances in Lower Manhattan, widely regarded as the culmination of working-class discontent with new laws passed by Congress that year to draft men to fight in the ongoing American Civil War.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
11 juill. 1863
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 160 ans
