Reading Railroad Massacre
The Reading Railroad Massacre occurred on July 23, 1877, when strikes in Reading, Pennsylvania, led to an outbreak of violence, during which 10 to 16 people were killed and between 20 and 203 were injured. It was the climax of local events during the Great Railroad Strike of 1877 towards the end of the Long Depression of 1873–1879, following arson and riots against local facilities of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad.
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Reading Railroad Massacre
The Reading Railroad Massacre occurred on July 23, 1877, when strikes in Reading, Pennsylvania, led to an outbreak of violence, during which 10 to 16 people were killed and between 20 and 203 were injured. It was the climax of local events during the Great Railroad Strike of 1877 towards the end of the Long Depression of 1873–1879, following arson and riots against local facilities of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad.
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The Reading Railroad Massacre ...... ling to keep the public order.
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"The Scene After the First Volley"
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CiviliansDeaths: 10–16Injuries: 37–50Arrests: 100
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MilitaryDeaths: 0Injuries:20-203 total2–31 badly
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Peace restored after two days, ...... cowardice and insubordination
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–Soldier in the 16th Regiment
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The Reading Railroad Massacre ...... adelphia and Reading Railroad.
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