Brigadier Dyer

Brigadier Dyer

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Brigadier General Reginald Dyer was a British Army officer infamous for his role in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar, India, in 1919, where he ordered troops to fire on a peaceful gathering, resulting in numerous civilian casualties. His actions sparked widespread outrage and debate regarding British colonial rule in India, symbolizing the brutal measures employed to maintain imperial control.

Born on Dec 28, 1864 (160 years old)

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Ireland Ireland: Brigadier Dyer gave the order to fire during the Amritsar Massacre of 1919. 2

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