The infamous 1946 Battle of Alcatraz, a desperate escape attempt by a group of prisoners, including Bernard Barney Coy, Marvin Franklin Hubbard, Mirren Buddy Thompson, Clarence Carnes, Dutch Kretzer, and Sam Shockley, who were determined to break free from the notorious prison, but their plan ultimately ended in a tragic hostage situation and a bloody confrontation with the authorities.
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