Battle of Athens

The Battle of Athens was a citizen rebellion in Athens and Etowah, Tennessee, United States, against the corrupt local government, which took place on August 1 and 2, 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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1946  Wikidata
McMinn County War
rebellion, Paul Cantrell, United States, 

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Location: 35.4442, -84.5944, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1946	Battle of Athens	rebellion, Paul Cantrell	Wikidata
organisation	arms industry	1985	Knight Rifles	arms industry, company	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Cass	fort	Wikidata