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'

Alcatraz, Prison, Island, History & Facts

The History of Alcatraz

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Battle of Alcatraz - Wikipedia

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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Alcatraz Facts & Figures

It's been 59 years since the last prisoners left Alcatraz. Here's

Battle of Alcatraz - Wikipedia

A bloody end at Alcatraz