Battle of Athens, 1946 conflict in the United States
The Battle of Athens was a violent confrontation between veterans and corrupt political officials.
This event occurred on August 1-2, 1946, in McMinn County, Tennessee.
It is an example of citizens rising against perceived injustices in post-war America.
The Battle illustrates the extreme measures citizens might resort to when legal redress fails.
Known for rebelling ex-servicemen's use of firearms from a local jail armory.
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