The January 1948 clash killed fifty-one Italians and wounded as many more

Evidence

This rash action cost the Italian community dear; fifty-one Italians were killed and a similar number wounded. Somali casualties were less severe. Widespread looting also occurred, and further violence was only prevented by the action of the Somalia Gendarmerie supported by contingents of the King’s African Rifles. After this unfortunate incident, hysterical allegations were levelled at the Administration which was accused of complicity on the Somali side and of failing adequately to protect Italian lives and property. — I.M. Lewis, I. M. Lewis, A Modern History of the Somali_ Nation…, 345

Categorization

• XREF: This violent incident and its inflamed aftermath prime the crisis that the Four Power Commission’s inquiry unfolds into. — connects to: The Italian assault on the S.Y.L. rally backfired, killing fifty-one Italians.; Somali police pre-armed SYL supporters before the January 1948 demonstration.; Italian demonstrators attacked an S.Y.L. rally in Mogadishu on 11 January 1948 — I.M. Lewis, I. M. Lewis, A Modern History of the Somali_ Nation…, 344 (+1 more)

Related

• The Italian assault on the S.Y.L. rally backfired, killing fifty-one Italians. (similarity 0.94)
• Italian demonstrators attacked an S.Y.L. rally in Mogadishu on 11 January 1948 (similarity 0.89)
• Somali police pre-armed SYL supporters before the January 1948 demonstration. (similarity 0.88)

Broader Connections

• The Great Mogadishu Riot of 1948 killed fifty-three Italians and fourteen Somalis #corroborates (0.70)