alb3818290

Pratt Street Riot, 1861

The Baltimore riot of 1861 (also called the Pratt Street Riot and the Pratt Street Massacre) took place on April 19, 1861, in Baltimore, Maryland between Confederate sympathizers and members of the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment. It is regarded by historians as the first bloodshed of the American Civil War. The Union's Sixth Massachusetts Regiment was traveling south to Washington, D.C. through Baltimore. A mob of secessionists and Southern sympathizers attacked the rear companies of the regiment with bricks, paving stones, and pistols. Several Union soldiers fired into the mob, and thus began a giant brawl began between the soldiers, the mob, and the Baltimore police. Four soldiers and 12 civilians were killed.

Partager
Pinterest
Twitter
Facebook
Copier le lien
Email

Ajouter à une autre Lightbox

Avez-vous déjà un compte? S'identifier

Vous n'avez pas de compte ? S'inscrire

Acheter cette image

Titre:

Pratt Street Riot, 1861

Légende: Voir la traduction automatique

The Baltimore riot of 1861 (also called the Pratt Street Riot and the Pratt Street Massacre) took place on April 19, 1861, in Baltimore, Maryland between Confederate sympathizers and members of the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment. It is regarded by historians as the first bloodshed of the American Civil War. The Union's Sixth Massachusetts Regiment was traveling south to Washington, D.C. through Baltimore. A mob of secessionists and Southern sympathizers attacked the rear companies of the regiment with bricks, paving stones, and pistols. Several Union soldiers fired into the mob, and thus began a giant brawl began between the soldiers, the mob, and the Baltimore police. Four soldiers and 12 civilians were killed.

Personnalités:

CURRIER & IVES

Crédit:

Album / Science Source / New York Public Library

Autorisations:

Modèle: Non - Propriété: Non
Questions sur les droits?

Taille de l'image:

4248 x 2656 px | 32.3 MB

Taille d'impression:

36.0 x 22.5 cm | 14.2 x 8.9 in (300 dpi)

Mots clés:

AMÉRICAIN • CURRIER & IVES • ÉMEUTE • ILLUSTRATION • INSURGE • INSURGÉS • REBELLE • SOLDATS • SUD