Mafia in the 1920s

  • Prohibition takes full effect with the Volstead act. police enfocement is requried

    Prohibition takes full effect with the Volstead act. police enfocement is requried
  • JIm colosimo is killed

    JIm colosimo is killed
    this allows Capone to rise in power
  • Carlo Gambino arrives in New York

    Carlo Gambino arrives in New York
  • Capone sets up his headquarters in cicero a towm outside of chicago

    Capone sets up his headquarters in cicero a towm outside of chicago
  • Torrio retires capone gains full control

    Torrio retires capone gains full control
  • Gangs form alliances against Capone

    Gangs form alliances against Capone
  • Capone orders the st valentines day massacre against members of the north side gang

    Capone orders the st valentines day massacre against members of the north side gang
  • Capone is arrested on weapons charges in philadelphia he serves 10 months in prison

    Capone is arrested on weapons charges in philadelphia he serves 10 months in prison
  • 2 years later Capone would be charged with tax evasion sentenced to 11 years in jail Capone's arrest marked the end of an era for the mob in the 1920s

    2 years later Capone would be charged with tax evasion sentenced to 11 years in jail Capone's arrest marked the end of an era for the mob in the 1920s