Battle of Cable Street
The Battle of Cable Street was a series of clashes that took place at several locations in the East End of London, most notably Cable Street, on Sunday 4 October 1936. It was a clash between the Metropolitan Police, sent to protect a march by members of the British Union of Fascists led by Sir Oswald Mosley, and various anti-fascist demonstrators including local trade unionists, communists, anarchists, British Jews, and socialist groups. The anti-fascist counter-demonstration included both organised and unaffiliated participants.
| Battle of Cable Street | |||
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Flyer distributed by the London branch of the Communist Party of Great Britain | |||
| Date | 4 October 1936 | ||
| Location | Cable Street, Whitechapel, London, United Kingdom 51.5109°N 0.0521°W | ||
| Caused by | Opposition to a fascist march through East London | ||
| Methods | Protest | ||
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| Lead figures | |||
Sir Oswald Mosley Sir Philip Game Phil Piratin | |||
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| Casualties | |||
| Injuries | ~175 | ||
| Arrested | ~150 | ||
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