Battle of Blair Mountain
The battle of Blair Mountain lasted four days. It was a bloody battle, and it was very deadly to fight or be in. The Battle of Blair Mountain was the largest labor uprising in United States history and one of the largest, best-organized, and most well-armed uprisings since the American Civil War.
Dates: Aug 25, 1921 – Sep 2, 1921[1]
Location: Logan County, West Virginia, U.S.[1]
Result: Victory for law enforcement and military[1]
The Battle of Blair Mountain was the result of years of bitter labor disputes between the miners and coal companies of southern West Virginia. Since the late 1800s, the coalfields of the state's Mingo, Logan and McDowell Counties had operated under a repressive company town system.[1]
Battle Of Blair Mountain Media
Short documentary about the events
Blair Mountain miner with his rifle slung over his shoulder
Two union coal miners sitting in a sniper's nest with a machine gun
Map of the movement of the union miners during their march from Marmet towards Williamson
Logan County Sheriff's deputies during the battle of Blair Mountain.
Map of movement of federal troops and location of union and nonunion fighting during Blair Mountain Battle
Federal troops arriving in Blair, WV and beginning to unload supplies.
Political cartoon showing soldier with rifle trained on striking miner; standing to the right, behind the soldier, are President Harding and a mine owner. The caption reads "West Virginia: The same old line up." (1921)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "the battle for blair mountain - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2018-05-18.