St Valentine's Day Assacre Site
At approximately 10:30 AM, seven men—members and associates of Moran's gang—gathered at a garage located at . According to accounts from Britannica and Wikipedia:
Led by George "Bugs" Moran , who fiercely resisted Capone's expansion into his territory. The Event: February 14, 1929 st valentine's day assacre
Six died instantly, while the seventh, Frank Gusenberg, lived for a short time but refused to break the "code of silence" before he died. The massacre was the culmination of a brutal
The massacre was the culmination of a brutal power struggle between two rival crime syndicates: The on February 14, 1929, stands as the
Moran himself narrowly escaped the carnage because he was late to the meeting and spotted the "police" car outside, choosing to wait at a nearby diner instead. Historical Significance and Aftermath
Four to six assailants entered the garage. At least two were disguised in police uniforms, leading the victims to believe it was a routine raid.
The on February 14, 1929, stands as the most notorious gangland execution in American history, marking the violent peak of the Prohibition era in Chicago. The Conflict: Capone vs. Moran