Battle of Bow Street

The Battle of Bow Street is the name given to a riot which took place in Bow Street, London, during March 1919. The riot involved an estimated 2,000 Australian, American and Canadian servicemen fighting against 50 Metropolitan Police officers.^[1]

Battle of Bow Street
Date	March 1919
Location	Bow Street, London
Caused by	Arrest of three American soldiers
Parties
Australian servicemen Canadian servicemen American servicemen Metropolitan Police officers
Units involved
2000 50
Casualties
Death(s)	0
Arrested	30