St Valentines Day Massacre Location

St Valentines Day Massacre Location


Chicago, Illinois (IL), US
The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre is the name given to the February 14, 1929 murder (Valentine's day). Seven prohibition-era hoods were lined up against a wall and sprayed with a sub-machine, none survived. The horrific event was part of gang warfare during the prohibition era in Chicago. A bloody reminder of the days of gang warfare in the early 20th century.
The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre is the name given to the February 14, 1929 murder (Valentine's day). Seven prohibition-era hoods were lined up against a wall and sprayed with a sub-machine, none survived. The horrific event was part of gang warfare during the prohibition era in Chicago. A bloody reminder of the days of gang warfare in the early 20th century.
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Links: www.history.com, virtualglobetrotting.com
By: BillHicks

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