Episode 3 of 3
Battle of Homestead
- When
- July 6, 1892
- Where
- Homestead
Violence erupted on July 6, 1892, resulting in the deaths of three Pinkerton agents and nine steelworkers.
The confrontation in Homestead, Pennsylvania, led to a national outcry. The battle, dubbed 'the Battle of Homestead' by local media, involved strikers defeating private security agents. This event caused outrage across the country for the mistreatment of strikers.
Sources
- Pinkerton (detective agency) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
- Homestead strike Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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