Battle of Manners Street
1943 riot in Wellington, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Manners Street refers to a riot involving American servicemen and New Zealand servicemen and civilians outside the Allied Services Club in Manners Street, Te Aro, Wellington in 1943.[1] The club was a social centre, open to all military personnel.
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Date | 3 April 1943 | ||
Location | Manners Street, Wellington, New Zealand 41.2904°S 174.7757°E / -41.2904; 174.7757 | ||
Caused by | U.S. Army soldiers refusal to allow entrance of New Zealand Army Māori soldiers to the Allied Services Club | ||
Methods | Rioting, race riots, protests, looting, attacks | ||
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Death(s) | 0 confirmed, 2 possible Americans | ||
Injuries | Dozens on both sides | ||
Arrested | 1 New Zealand serviceman |
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