The Battle of George Square (Bloody Friday) 1919

[McKenzie]

This event lead to tanks being deployed in Glasgow and the standing down of Scottish regiments in case they mutinied.

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Government concerns about industrial militancy and revolutionary political activity in Glasgow reached new heights after the events of 31 January 1919. Fears within government of a workers' revolution in Glasgow led to the deployment of troops and tanks in the city.

An estimated 10,000 English troops in total were sent to Glasgow in the immediate aftermath of the Battle of George Square. This was in spite of a full battalion of Scottish soldiers being stationed at Maryhill barracks in Glasgow at the time. No Scottish troops were deployed, with the government fearing that fellow Scots, soldiers or otherwise, would go over to the workers side if a revolutionary situation developed in Glasgow.

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http://sites.scran.ac.uk/redclyde/redclyde/rcevents.html

[On the Road]

1. Thanks for This

Never heard of the incident before. More suppressed history.

[McKenzie]

2. you are welcome...go to the top level for more info'

on loads of Scottish cultural issues. A good site and worth browsing through.