Battle of Athens (1946)
The Battle of Athens (sometimes called the McMinn County War) was a rebellion led by citizens in Athens and Etowah, Tennessee, United States, against the local government in August 1946. The citizens, including some World War II veterans, accused the local officials of predatory policing, police brutality, political corruption, and voter intimidation.
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Battle of Athens (1946)
The Battle of Athens (sometimes called the McMinn County War) was a rebellion led by citizens in Athens and Etowah, Tennessee, United States, against the local government in August 1946. The citizens, including some World War II veterans, accused the local officials of predatory policing, police brutality, political corruption, and voter intimidation.
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Die Schlacht von Athens („Batt ...... assungszusatzes hervorzuheben.
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The Battle of Athens (sometime ...... ption, and voter intimidation.
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アセンズの戦い(Battle of Athens)、またはマ ...... 国憲法修正第2条が暴政と戦う為に機能した例として引用される。
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Some injuries, no fatalities
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LocalWorld War IIveterans and other citizens
McMinn County Sheriff's Department
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*McMinn Countygovernment forced to disband; replaced by new government
Rebellion victory
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1double barreled shotgun
200+ deputies
2Thompson submachine guns
30 to 60 organized men
3M1 Garandrifles
5M1911pistols
60M1917 Enfield rifles
Issued pistols
Molotov Cocktails &Dynamite
OneThompson submachine gun
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THC marker at the "Battle of Athens" site
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Many injuries, some severe, no fatalities
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Some injuries, no fatalities
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Corruption in the McMinn County government
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Local World War II veterans and other citizens
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McMinn County Sheriff's Department
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Bill White
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Boe Dunn
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Charles Picket
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E. R. Self
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Frank Charmichael
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George Painter
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James Buttram
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Knox Henry
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Battle of Athens
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Athens, Tennessee, United States
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Rebellion victory
*McMinn County government forced to disband; replaced by new government
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Issued pistols
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Molotov Cocktails & Dynamite
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Die Schlacht von Athens („Batt ...... assungszusatzes hervorzuheben.
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The Battle of Athens (sometime ...... ption, and voter intimidation.
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アセンズの戦い(Battle of Athens)、またはマ ...... 国憲法修正第2条が暴政と戦う為に機能した例として引用される。
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Battle of Athens (1946)
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Schlacht von Athens
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アセンズの戦い
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