Amritsar Massacre - 1919

Amritsar Massacre - 1919

1. Opposition to the Rowlatt Acts

2. Punjab - town of Amritsar

3. Hartals - workplace lockouts

4. Riots began 10th April

   • in support of two arrested men
   • Anti-european attacks
     • 3 Europeans killed
     • Marcia Sherwood
       • Mission Doctor
       • Beaten by Indian youths
       • Saved by two Hindu's
   • Banks stormed

5. O'Dwyer

   • Governor of the Punjab
   • Riots part of a planned uprising
     • First stage to overthrow the Raj

6. Dyer

   • Brigadier-general
   • Command of 1000 troops
     • 1/3 British
     • 400 troops lead into Amritsar
     • Two armoured cars
   • 13th April
     • Baisakhi Day
       • Religious festival
       • Pilgrims gathered in Amritsar
         • Worship - Golden Temple
         • Jallianwala Bagh
           • Open space
           • One exit
             • Dyer blocked that exit
   • Afternoon on 13th April
     • Gurkha & Sihk infantrymen
     • Fired at the crowd
       • 1650 rounds fired
       • 400 killed
       • 1500 wounded
       • Dyer departed
         • Left the injured
           • Had to wait for help