Peterloo Massacre
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| Date | 16 August 1819 |
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| Deaths | 18 |
| Injured (non-fatal) | 400-700 |
| Description | Cavalry charged into a crowd of around 70,000 who had gathered to demand the reform of parliamentary representation |
Cavalry charged into a crowd of around 70,000 who had gathered to demand the reform of parliamentary representation.
