Which federal troops protected civil rights in Birmingham in May 1963?
March 15, 2024 6:40 PM

On May 12, 1963, President Kennedy 1) federalized the Alabama National Guard and 2) deployed federal troops outside Birmingham. Which US military units did he deploy?
posted by LonnieK to Law & Government (1 answer total) 1 user marked this as a favorite
This Army history is pretty detailed and mentions a number of units, including 2d Infantry Division, the 503d Military Police Battalion, and the 101st Airborne Division. That's just skimming.
posted by Pudding Yeti at 10:58 PM on March 15


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