[PAR] [TLE] Bill Blizzard [SEP] William H. "Bill" Blizzard (September 19, 1892 – 1958) was a union organizer, a commander of the miners' army during the Battle of Blair Mountain, and president of District 17 of the United Mine Workers.  Blizzard is most remembered for his role in the Battle of Blair Mountain, leading the miners against the forces of Logan County sheriff Don Chafin.  For his leadership role in the battle, Blizzard was charged with treason, but was acquitted at his trial on these charges.  From that time forward, he remained an important leader within the UMW and organized labor. [PAR] [TLE] Battle of Blair Mountain [SEP] The Battle of Blair Mountain was the largest labor uprising in United States history and one of the largest, best-organized, and most well-armed uprisings since the American Civil War.  For five days in late August and early September 1921, in Logan County, West Virginia, some 10,000 armed coal miners confronted 3,000 lawmen and strikebreakers, called the Logan Defenders, who were backed by coal mine operators during an attempt by the miners to unionize the southwestern West Virginia coalfields.  The battle ended after approximately one million rounds were fired, and the United States Army intervened by presidential order.
[PAR] [TLE] Bill Blizzard [ SEP ] William H. " Bill " Blizzard ( September 19 , 1892 – 1958 ) was a union organizer , a commander of the miners ' army during the Battle of Blair Mountain , and president of District 17 of the United Mine Workers . Blizzard is most remembered for his role in the Battle of Blair Mountain , leading the miners against the forces of Logan County sheriff Don Chafin . For his leadership role in the battle , Blizzard was charged with treason , but was acquitted at his trial on these charges . From that time forward , he remained an important leader within the UMW and organized labor . [PAR] [TLE] Battle of Blair Mountain [ SEP ] The Battle of Blair Mountain was the largest labor uprising in United States history and one of the largest , best - organized , and most well - armed uprisings since the American Civil War . For five days in late August and early September 1921 , in Logan County , West Virginia , some 10,000 armed coal miners confronted 3,000 lawmen and strikebreakers , called the Logan Defenders , who were backed by coal mine operators during an attempt by the miners to unionize the southwestern West Virginia coalfields . The battle ended after approximately one million rounds were fired , and the United States Army intervened by presidential order .
How long was the battle that Bill Blizzard commanded an army of miners in?
How long was the battle that Bill Blizzard commanded an army of miners in ?
five days
five days