The Amristar Massacre(1919) Flashcards
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Background
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- The Strikes, Due To The Rowlett Act Forces The British To Ban Any Anti-British Publications, However Unrest Still Continued
- In 1919 2 Nationalist Leaders Were Deported Without Trial(Dr. Satyapal And Dr. Kitchlew)
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The Massacre
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- On April The 10th The Rioting Found Its Way To Amritsar
- 2 Banks Were Attacked Killing 5 Europeans
- General Dyre Was Adamant To Restore Order
- He Was Enraged When A Crowd Of 20,000, Turned Up At The JhalianWala Bagh To Peacefully Protest
- The Entrances Were Narrow And Surrounded By A 5 Foot Wall
- Without Any Prior Warning Dyre Had His Men Open Fire Onto The The Unarmed Crowds
- They Shot 1600 Rounds And Injured Around 1200, Killing About 400
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Aftermath
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- Dyre Claimed That He Had Opened Fire To Make Sure That The Indiana Understood That They Should OBEY The British
- The British Carried Out Several Death, Exile Or Imprisonment Sentences To Maintain Order
- The Hunter Committee Was Formed To Investigate The Incident, After The Proceedings He Was Removed From Active Duty With No Further Punishment
- Following This Insult Ghandi Forbade Any Cooperation With The British
