Armistice Day Bloodshed: Boston’s Unholy Havoc

Boston, Massachusetts, November 13, 1929 – In the aftermath of Armistice Day celebrations, the city was left reeling from a string of violent incidents that marred an otherwise somber occasion. While some stores heeded the call to close their doors, others remained open, drawing in a horde of shoppers seeking to take advantage of the day off from work. But with the police woefully unprepared for the crowds, the business streets were quickly congested with motor vehicles, leading to a chaotic scene that would ultimately prove disastrous.