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Indian Wars and Frontier Conflicts

Heart Mountain Draft Resistance 1944

1944
Wyoming
Era
Indian Wars and Frontier Conflicts
Year
1944
Location
Wyoming
Status
Historical record
The Battle

History & Significance

Heart Mountain Draft Resistance 1944 was a Indian Wars and Frontier Conflicts engagement fought in Wyoming, 1944. It was a US government (prosecuted) victory.

Heart Mountain internment camp's draft resistance was the largest organized refusal of WWII military service; resisters argued they couldn't serve while families were imprisoned.

Result
US government (prosecuted) victory
Forces engaged
Heart Mountain Fair Play Committee vs US Selective Service
Outcome
63 Nisei men convicted for draft resistance; largest organized draft resistance of WWII

Approximate location. The nearest recorded settlement is shown; the exact site is unrecorded.

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When did Heart Mountain Draft Resistance 1944 take place?
Heart Mountain Draft Resistance 1944 took place in 1944.
Where was Heart Mountain Draft Resistance 1944 fought?
Heart Mountain Draft Resistance 1944 was fought in Wyoming, United States.
What was the significance of Heart Mountain Draft Resistance 1944?
Heart Mountain internment camp's draft resistance was the largest organized refusal of WWII military service; resisters argued they couldn't serve while families were imprisoned.
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