Detroit Riot/Rebellion
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è stato aggiornato: 8 mar 2020
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Created byKirstin Cunningham
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blind pig raidPolice attempt to arrest all 85 patrons of the clubRiots begin3,000 people gather to riot in the streetsGovernor George Romney calledFirst Fire occursAll police forces called in8,000 people in streetsDetroit officials turn down state assistanceDetroit officials retract their previous statement,
saying the situation is worsening.Curfew InstatedFirst gunshot and looter killed by police forcesAll available National Guard members called inGovernor Romney declares state of emergencyDetroit Officials plead for Federal Troop presencePresident Johnson announces on national TV
that federal paratroopers are heading into
DetroitMinority Group Housing request delivered43 dead. 1,189 injured. 7,200 arrests. 2,000 buildings destroyed."One Side Lady" Cartoon published in Washington PostTotal Troop Withdrawal OccursPeriodi
The Detroit Rebellion/RiotLOOTINGOver 400 injured from Midnight to 7amDay of looting, fires, and deaths. 14 total deaths
throughout the day. 2 officers killed, both by
friendly fire.
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