Riots had erupted causing significant parts of the city to be literally burned to the ground. Our government kept war. Wilmington, Our governor kept [Wilmington] under national guard occupation for 10 full months. On every corner there was a National Guard with a drawn bayonet. The National Guard was there. Historically, it was the longest military occupation of any US city since the Civil War. (30:30–30:36)
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Asserts that Wilmington, Delaware, was under National Guard occupation for 10 months.
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