Battle of Athens (1946)

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military
gptkbp:aftermath reform of local government
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:McMinn_County_War
gptkbp:cause alleged electoral fraud and corruption
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:McMinn_County_political_machine
local World War II veterans
gptkbp:date August 1–2, 1946
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Athens (1946)
gptkbp:influenced public perception of electoral integrity in the US
gptkbp:involves armed standoff at the McMinn County jail
gptkbp:location gptkb:Athens,_Tennessee,_United_States
gptkbp:mediaCoverage covered by national press
gptkbp:notableParticipant gptkb:Bill_White
gptkb:Paul_Cantrell
gptkb:Sheriff_Pat_Mansfield
gptkbp:result Victory for local citizens
gptkbp:significance restoration of local government control
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Athens,_Tennessee,_United_States
gptkb:McMinn_County
gptkb:McMinn_County,_Tennessee
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6