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Indian Wars and Frontier Conflicts

Battle of Selma (Bloody Sunday)

1965
Alabama
Era
Indian Wars and Frontier Conflicts
Year
1965
Location
Alabama
Status
Verified engagement
The Battle

History & Significance

Battle of Selma (Bloody Sunday) was a Indian Wars and Frontier Conflicts engagement fought in Alabama, 1965. It was an Alabama State Police (tactical); Civil Rights Movement (political) victory.

The Battle of Selma was fought on April 2, 1865, in Dallas County, Alabama during the American Civil War. It was part of the Union campaign through Alabama and Georgia, known as Wilson's Raid, in the final full month of the Civil War.

Result
Alabama State Police (tactical); Civil Rights Movement (political) victory
Forces engaged
Alabama State Troopers and Dallas County Sheriff's posse (~150 officers, horses, tear gas) vs. ~600 nonviolent marchers led by John Lewis and Hosea Williams
Casualties
58 marchers hospitalized; John Lewis fractured skull
Outcome
Marchers attacked with clubs and tear gas on Edmund Pettus Bridge on March 7, 1965. 58 marchers hospitalized. Nationally televised footage shocked the country and led directly to the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Duration
Single day engagement (April 2, 1865)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Battle of Selma (Bloody Sunday) take place?
Battle of Selma (Bloody Sunday) took place in 1965. Single day engagement (April 2, 1865).
Where was Battle of Selma (Bloody Sunday) fought?
Battle of Selma (Bloody Sunday) was fought in Alabama, United States.
What was the significance of Battle of Selma (Bloody Sunday)?
The Battle of Selma was fought on April 2, 1865, in Dallas County, Alabama during the American Civil War. It was part of the Union campaign through Alabama and Georgia, known as Wilson's Raid, in the final full month of the Civil War.
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Historic Sites near Battle of Selma (Bloody Sunday)

U.S. Post Office Building
Modern · 0 mi
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Early Republic · 0.1 mi
Water Avenue Historic District
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Dallas County Courthouse
Early Republic · 0.3 mi
Old Town Historic District Boundary Increase and Additional Documentation
Early Republic · 0.3 mi
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