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mahatmakanejeeves

(61,606 posts) Sun Nov 24, 2024, 05:30 PM Nov 24

On November 24, 1917, nine members of the Milwaukee PD were killed by a bomb, the most police deaths at once until 2001.

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• 1917 – In Milwaukee, nine members of the Milwaukee Police Department are killed by a bomb, the most deaths in a single event in U.S. police history until the September 11 attacks in 2001.

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On November 24, 1917, nine members of the Milwaukee PD were killed by a bomb, the most police deaths at once until 2001. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Nov 24 OP

Thanks for the article. You may want to replace the Wikipedia Main Page link erronis Nov 24 #1

Thanks for writing. Linking to the "on this day" page at mahatmakanejeeves Nov 24 #2

Interesting twist. Sneederbunk Nov 24 #3

erronis

(17,174 posts)

1. Thanks for the article. You may want to replace the Wikipedia Main Page link

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Nov 24, 2024, 05:42 PM

Nov 24

at the top of your post with the one specifically referencing this event:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milwaukee_Police_Department_bombing

mahatmakanejeeves

(61,606 posts)

2. Thanks for writing. Linking to the "on this day" page at

Reply to erronis (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 24, 2024, 06:15 PM

Nov 24

Wikipedia is my quirky way of acknowledging the inspiration for my post. I never would have known about the event had it not been for that page.

Next year, I’ll link to the page you have suggested.

Thanks again, and good evening.

Sneederbunk

(15,391 posts)

3. Interesting twist.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Nov 24, 2024, 06:45 PM

Nov 24

Bomb was found by concerned citizen and brought to police station where it exploded.

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