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The Boston Police strike took place in 1919 on September 9. The reason for the strike was to get improved wages and working conditions.
Federal law forbids the military and government employees to strike, and the military is further forbidden to form unions. Similar to police and fireman being declared essential employees and not allowed to strike, government employees and the Armed Forces are equally 'essential.'
The Pullman Strike was a railroad labor strike that took place in 1894. The United States Attorney General tasked with handling the strike was Richard Olney.
During the Homestead Act of 1892 the state militia was sent to end the strike.
A preemptive strike is a first strike which is intended to cripple the opponent's ability to respond. It is taken when it is believed that the opponent is preparing to strike. It often implies nuclear warhead usage.