Battle of George Square

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:aftermath Deployment of troops in Glasgow
Increased police presence
Tanks stationed in Glasgow
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Bloody_Friday
gptkbp:causedBy Demand for shorter working week
Labour strike
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:date 31 January 1919
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of George Square
gptkbp:injuries dozens
gptkbp:location gptkb:Glasgow
gptkb:George_Square
gptkbp:mediaCoverage Extensive national press coverage
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Sir_Percy_Sillitoe
gptkb:David_Kirkwood
gptkb:Manny_Shinwell
gptkb:Arthur_McManus
gptkb:John_Wheatley
gptkb:William_Gallacher
gptkb:Andrew_Dewar_Gibb
gptkb:Fred_Jowett
gptkb:Robert_Smillie
gptkbp:participants gptkb:British_Army
Police
Striking workers
gptkbp:partOf Labour unrest in the United Kingdom
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Red_Clydeside
40-hour strike
Labour movement in Scotland
gptkbp:result Riot suppressed
gptkbp:significance Led to changes in labour relations
Major event in British labour history
gptkbp:victim 0
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Red_Clydeside_movement
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6