The Battle of Athens (sometimes called the McMinn County War... - dofaq.co
The Battle of Athens (sometimes called the McMinn County War ... 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.
The Battle of Athens saw armed WWII veterans take on corruption in their local government
Local history: Veterans quash 1946 Athens election violence
1946 Tennessee election parallels 2020
‘Get the Hell Out of Here and Get Something to Shoot With’
Jerry Summers: Bill White - Battle Of Athens (2)
Marking big anniversaries for many purposes
The Time World War II Veterans Overthrew a Corrupt Local Government in Tennessee
Battle of Athens left mark on McMinn County
Bravery continues even after the war ends
That time World War II vets violently overthrew corrupt politicians in Tennessee
G.I.s Fighting Corruption: Breaking Down the Battle of Athens, Tennessee
Athens 1944: Britain’s dirty secret
After Victory in World War II, Black Veterans Continued the Fight for Freedom at Home
Jan. 6 wasn't an insurrection. Stop calling it what it isn’t.
Joe Bell fights to open cold case records of a 1946 mass lynching
Local history: Requests for help in Athens were unheeded
Athens, Tennessee, gets grant help for free downtown Wi-Fi
Marker denotes 1940s 2-day Battle of Athens
The Greek Revolution and Civil War: 70 years since the Battle of Athens – Part Two
