What the records say
- When
- 1931 – 1939
- Kind
- Strike
- Coordinates
- 36.86° N, 83.22° W
- Description
- violent labor dispute in Kentucky
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Harlan County War
Violent labor dispute in Kentucky
The Harlan County War, or Bloody Harlan, was a series of coal industry skirmishes, executions, bombings and strikes that took place in Harlan County, Kentucky, during the 1930s. The incidents involved coal miners and union organizers on one side and coal firms and law enforcement officials on the other.
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