Daily Archives for 2 May 2014


May 2: Battle of Alcatraz

On 2 May 1946, a man named Bernard Coy began a famous prisoner rebellion later called the Battle of Alcatraz. After observing, planning, and taking note of the guards’ routines, Coy managed to overpower a guard with the help of his fellow prison inmate, Marvin Hubbard. Since they were under no supervision, Coy took the […]