BattlefieldsGordon Riots — Blackfriars Bridge action 1780
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Gordon Riots — Blackfriars Bridge action 1780

1780
England
Era
modern
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Gordon rioters
Forces
military detachments c.100
VS
Victor
British military
Forces
Gordon rioter crowds
Outcome
Bridge held after military deployment; soldiers fired on crowds; several rioters killed at Blackfriars
The Battle

History & Significance

Rioters attempted to cross Blackfriars Bridge to attack the Bank of England and City establishments; the bridge became a flashpoint as troops attempted to contain the spread of violence across the Thames

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