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The Silver Legion of America, commonly known as the Silver Shirts, was an American fascist organization founded on January 30, 1933 by William Dudley Pelley. Its headquarters were located in Asheville, North Carolina.

In 1935, Pelley organized the Christian Party, which served as the Silver Legion’s political arm. The organization maintained an active publishing program. Its principal publications included, Liberation, The Galilean, Silver Ranger, and The New Liberator.

The organization was disbanded in December of 1941, shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor.