Topic
Great Railroad Strike of 1877
1877 CE
The Great Railroad Strike of 1877, sometimes referred to as the Great Upheaval, begins on July 14 in Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States and ends some 45 days later after it is put down by local and state militias, and federal troop.
Groups
- Rhode Island, State of (U.S.A.)
- Pennsylvania, Commonwealth of (U.S.A.)
- Maryland, State of (U.S.A.)
- Virginia, Commonwealth of (U.S.A.)
- North Carolina, State of (U.S.A.)
Cite this entry
Moran, J. (n.d.). Great Railroad Strike of 1877. History Atlas. Retrieved 5 November 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/topics/great-railroad-strike-of-1877/
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