The #BattleOfTheViaduct took place in #Chicago on #ThisDayInHistory in 1877, during the #GreatUpheaval/#GreatRailroadStrike. #Police opened fire on striking workers, soon joined by informal militia & #NationalGuard, with 20 killed and scores wounded, none on the side of the law.
July 25, 2026 at 4:30 PM
The #BattleOfTheViaduct took place in #Chicago on #ThisDayInHistory in 1877, during the #GreatUpheaval/#GreatRailroadStrike. #Police opened fire on striking workers, soon joined by informal militia & #NationalGuard, with 20 killed and scores wounded, none on the side of the law.