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The San Francisco V-J Day peace riots

Name: The San Francisco V-J Day peace riots
Author: Gene Eric Salecker

Gene Eric Salecker

10 April 2026

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Book Synopsis

"In mid-August 1945, World War II came to an end with the surrender of Japan. People throughout the world celebrated, pouring into the streets in spontaneous celebrations. But something went wrong in San Francisco. Thousands of young sailors, new recruits from nearby training bases, flooded downtown Market Street and celebrated with abandon. What began as good clean fun with dancing, kissing, and parading down the avenue soon took an ugly turn. For three consecutive nights, thousands of sailors

About The Author

Gene Eric Salecker is a retired university police officer and middle school teacher living in River Grove, Illinois. He is currently the historian for the Sultana Disaster Museum in Marion, Arkansas.

Product Details

ISBN: 9781476698892
Format: Paperback
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, (10 April 2026)
Number of Pages: 132
Language: English
Dimensions: 23 mm
Categories:: History and Archaeology The Americas Second World War Local history