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Johnson authorizes federal troop assistance for Detroit riot

President Johnson ordered federal troops and federalized National Guard forces to assist Michigan authorities in restoring order in Detroit amid the ongoing 12th Street riot.

Johnson authorizes federal troop assistance for Detroit riot

Federal deployment signaled the gravity of the urban crisis, set precedents for federal intervention in domestic disturbances, and intensified national debate over race, law enforcement, and civil rights.

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