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

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
 
Best answer: 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 [1 favorite]


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