Battle Of Athens Tennessee (American History)

Battle Of Athens Tennessee or McMinn County War is an unforgettable moment of political history within the USA. This documentary covers the events leading up to a historic moment in America. <br> <br>Election day 1946 was the peak of so much fraud and abuse at the hand of a corrupt machine that brave men surrounded and laid siege to a jailhouse. Specific moments were shrouded in secrecy even with the main details being shared in the press. Chris DeRose wrote “The Fighting Bunch” and granted me access to an early copy. This book relies on his deep dive investigation into all the existing leads and he did a fantastic job preserving this important story. <br> <br>Book: The Fighting Bunch: The Battle of Athens and How World War II Veterans Won the Only Successful Armed Rebellion Since the Revolution. <br>https://www.chrisderosebooks.com/ <br> <br>***ReUploaded with fixed audio*** Originally Published Nov 1st 2020 <br> <br>Stock Footage Provided by: <br>Kelly Lacy &amp; Manuel Geissinger <br> <br>Music, More Stock Video, and SoundFX provided by: Story Blocks <br>More SoundFX provided by: VideoCopilot &amp; SoundBible <br> <br>McMinn Living Heritage Museum: https://www.livingheritagemuse....um.org/battle-of-ath <br>Full Interview with author Chris DeRose: https://youtu.be/4Ga3cJ87etk <br> <br>00:00 - Intro <br>03:55 - The Crump Machine <br>10:08 - Election Day <br>13:14 - The Jailhouse <br>14:09 - The Shooting <br>14:48 - The Only Real Photo <br>18:14 - Radio Broadcast <br>19:05 - Conclusion <br>19:54 - The Aftermath