 Photograph from the event | |
| Date | February 20, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
| Type | Nazi rally |
| Theme | |
| Organised by | German American Bund |
| Participants | More than 20,000 |
| Arrests | 13 |
On February 20, 1939, a Nazi rally took place at Madison Square Garden, organized by the German American Bund. More than 20,000 people attended, and Fritz Julius Kuhn was a featured speaker. The Bund billed the event, which took place two days before George Washington's Birthday, as a pro-"Americanism" rally; the stage at the event featured a huge portrait of George Washington with swastikas on each side.[1] Approximately 100,000 anti-Nazi counter-protesters gathered outside, attempting to break through lines of police officers guarding the rally on three occasions. The Bund rapidly declined in the aftermath of the rally, with Kuhn being imprisoned for embezzlement by the end of the year.[2]
- ^ Bort, Ryan (February 19, 2019). "When Nazis Took Over Madison Square Garden". Rolling Stone.
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