What the records say
- When
- 24 Dec 1944 – 26 Dec 1944
- Kind
- Riot
- Coordinates
- 13.48° N, 144.75° E
- Description
- took place at Agana, Guam over the two nights of 24–25 December 1944
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Agana race riot
1944 race riot in Agana, Guam
The Agana Race Riot took place in Agana, Guam, as the result of internal disputes between white and black United States Marines. The riot was one of the most serious incidents between African-American and white military personnel in the United States Armed Forces during World War II.
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