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What was the Battle of the Overpass?

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The Battle of the Overpass occurred in Dearborn, Michigan, on May 26, 1937, when the Ford Motor Company’s private security attacked representatives of the United Automobile Workers (UAW) union, including Walter Reuther. The incident marked the start of violent confrontations between Ford and UAW organizers and culminated in a bargaining agreement in 1941.