Battle of Matewan
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The Battle of Matewan was a shootout in the town of Matewan in Mingo County and the Pocahontas Coalfield mining district, in southern West Virginia. It occurred on May 19, 1920 between local coal miners and their allies and the Baldwin–Felts Detective Agency. The dead included the detective agency's founder's two brothers and Matewan's mayor Cabell Testerman, who supported the union.
1920
Wikidata
Matewan massacre
United States,
Iki, Iki,
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Location: 37.6231, -82.1664, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
2 places
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1920 Battle of Matewan
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1888 | Battle of the Grapevine Creek | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1920 | Battle of Matewan | battle | Wikidata |