Battle of Alcatraz
Unsuccessful escape attempt from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in 1946
Battle of Alcatraz
The Battle of Alcatraz, which lasted from May 2 to 4, 1946, was the result of an escape attempt at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary by armed convicts. Two Federal Bureau of Prisons officers—William A. Miller and Harold Stites—were killed. Miller was killed by Joseph Cretzer, an inmate who attempted escape, and Stites by friendly fire. Three inmates were killed during the incident. Fourteen other officers and one uninvolved convict were injured. Two prisoners were executed in 1948 for their roles.
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