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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
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: st valentine's day assacre
The seven men were ordered to line up against a brick wall. The attackers then opened fire with Thompson submachine guns and shotguns, firing over 70 rounds. The on February 14, 1929, stands as the
Led by George "Bugs" Moran , who fiercely resisted Capone's expansion into his territory. The Event: February 14, 1929 The on February 14
The massacre was the culmination of a brutal power struggle between two rival crime syndicates: