On this day in the Civil War, a violent 4 day riot erupts in New York City over the military draft. Over 1,000 people die or are wounded during the riot.
Union troops, back from the Battle of Gettysburg, are called in to stop the rioters.
July 13, 1863
Posted: July 13, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
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