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Gunfire in Brownsville, Texas sparks Brownsville Affair

On August 13, 1906, shots were fired in Brownsville, Texas, in an incident that left a local resident dead and led townspeople to blame Black soldiers of the 25th Infantry stationed nearby.

Gunfire in Brownsville, Texas sparks Brownsville Affair

The episode triggered a nationwide racial and military controversy that prompted Army investigations and presidential action, shaping debates over race, military justice, and executive authority.

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