The Battle Of Alcatraz, 1946: What Happened? How Many Died? Did They Escape?

On 2 May 1946, several prisoners held at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary enacted a plan to escape the island prison. The ensuing 48-hour siege was the most violent in the prison's history, resulting in five deaths and more than a dozen injured. Emma Slattery Williams takes up the tale of the incident later dubbed the 'battle of Alcatraz'

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The escape attempt was planned by Bernard Coy. Three other convicts were involved in the main plan, Marvin Hubbard, Joseph Cretzer and Clarence

4 1946 NY TIMES newspapers BATTLE OF ALCATRAZ PRISON Prisoner Escape Attempt

The escape attempt was planned by Bernard Coy. Three other convicts were involved in the main plan, Marvin Hubbard, Joseph Cretzer and Clarence

4 1946 NY TIMES newspapers BATTLE OF ALCATRAZ PRISON Prisoner Escape Attempt

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