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1971 - National Guard Deployed in Chattanooga Riot

On this day in 1971, the National Guard was mobilized to suppress a riot in Chattanooga, Tennessee, following rising racial tensions. The unrest led to the death of one individual and the arrest of approximately 400 people. The incident highlighted ongoing civil rights struggles and systemic issues in the American South during the post–civil rights era.

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