Battle of Búland street
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Battle of Búland street | |||||||
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Part of 1957 Reykani coup | |||||||
Socialist forces blocking the street | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Reykani Government Reykani Defence(Socialist forces) |
Reykani Government Reykani Defence | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Brynjólfur Bjarnason | Bjarni Herjólfsson | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
300, 7 vehicles | 6038, 5 stolen vehicles | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
3 injured | 7 injured, 2 deaths |
The Battle of Búland street was a series of clashes that took place at several locations in the inner West End, notably Búland Street, on Saturday 27 July 1957. It was a clash between the Socialist Military and the Protesters and the Military loyal to the opposition.