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Jallianwala Bagh massacre: British Indian Army troops led by Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer kill approximately 379–1,000 unarmed demonstrators including men and women in Amritsar, India; and approximately 1,500 injured.
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Jallianwala Bagh massacre
1919 British Army massacre of Indian protesters
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place on 13 April 1919. A large crowd had gathered at the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, Punjab, British India, during the annual Baisakhi fair to protest against the Rowlatt Act and the arrest of pro-Indian…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
British Indian Army
1895–1947 military force
The Indian Army during British rule, also referred to as the British Indian Army, was the main military force of India until national independence in 1947. Formed in 1895 by uniting the three Presidency armies, it was responsible for the defence of both British India and the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Reginald Dyer
British Indian Army officer (1864–1927)
Colonel Reginald Edward Harry Dyer, was a British military officer in the Bengal Army and later the newly constituted British Indian Army. His military career began in the regular British Army, but he soon transferred to the presidency armies of India.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Amritsar
Metropolis in Punjab, India
Amritsar, also known as Ambarsar, is the second-largest city in the Indian state of Punjab, after Ludhiana. Located in the Majha region, it is a major cultural, transportation and economic centre. The city is the administrative headquarters of the Amritsar district. It is…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
April 13
Day of the year
April 13 is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 262 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)