The St. Valentine's Day — Massacre

SMC Cartage Company garage at 2122 North Clark Street , Chicago.

The was a mass murder in Chicago on February 14, 1929 , that became the most infamous event in American gangland history. It marked the climax of the violent rivalry between Al Capone’s South Side Italian gang and George "Bugs" Moran’s North Side Irish gang. Incident Overview Time & Date: February 14, 1929, at approximately 10:30 a.m. The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

7 men (5 gang members, 1 mechanic, and 1 optometrist associate). Weapons: Two Thompson submachine guns and a shotgun. 🚓 The Ruse The attack was executed as a fake police raid . St. Valentine's Day Massacre Evidence - The Mob Museum SMC Cartage Company garage at 2122 North Clark