New York City draft riots 07/13/1863 AD

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New York City draft riots

New York City draft riots
07/13/1863 AD rioted

Violent disturbances in Lower Manhattan, widely regarded as the culmination of white working-class discontent with new laws passed by Congress that year to draft men to fight in the ongoing American Civil War.

The riots remain the largest civil and most racially-charged urban disturbance in American history.

Sometimes referred to as the Manhattan draft riots and known at the time as Draft Week.

New York City, NY
Lattitude: 40.7128° N
Longitude: 74.006° W
Region: North America
North America
Modern Day United States
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Recruiting poster from New York City — Printed by Baker & Godwin, June 23, 1863
Photo Credit: By United States Army - Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6830321
Recruiting poster from New York City Printed by Baker & Godwin, June 23, 1863
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Rioters and Federal troops clash as a result of the 1863 Enrollment Act —
Photo Credit: By The Illustrated London news - Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1067192
Rioters and Federal troops clash as a result of the 1863 Enrollment Act
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NYC Draft Riots — Attack on the Tribune building
Photo Credit: Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=33425082
NYC Draft Riots Attack on the Tribune building
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