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Who was the Military Warden of Alcatraz before 1934?
F.L Thompson - Military Commandant
What kind of prisoners did alcatraz have at first?
Military prisoners
What was the military fortress built for protection?
Presidio
When did Alcatraz island become a national landmark?
Alcatraz was declared a historic landmark in 1986.
When did Alcatraz become a museam?
1973
What leader built the Antonia Fortress in Jerusalem?
The leader that built the Antonia Fortress in Jerusalem was Herod the Great. The fortress was used as a military barracks.
When was alcatraz prison established?
Alcatraz Island's use as a military prison began as early as December 1859. In November 1933 the Attorney General selected James Aloysius Johnston to be the first warden at U.S. Penitentiary, Alcatraz. He took office as warden on January 2, 1934, at first maintaining his office in San Francisco. On April 5 he moved into the commandant's quarters on the island. On June 19, 1934, 87 years of the U.S. Army on Alcatraz had ended - except for 32 hard-case prisoners, who remained on the island in federal custody, turned over to the Justice Department to become the first penitentiary inmates. The army commandant officially turned Alcatraz over to the new warden on June 20, 1934. On July 1, the Attorney General officially ordered the establishment of the U.S. Penitentiary at Alcatraz Island.
Who was the founder of Alcatraz prison?
The United States Military built the fortress on the island beginning around 1854. The island was later turned into a military prison, and in 1912 the prison building was built. The island was later taken over by the federal government in 1934.
Where is the Fortress Europe Military Museum in Pleasanton California located?
The address of the Fortress Europe Military Museum is: 1020 Serpentine Lane, Pleasanton, CA 94566-4758
Which of these descriptions fits Alcatraz?
first military fort on the west coast
In what year did Alcatraz become a federal penitentiary?
1934
What is a fortress?
A fortress is a strong hold, military building housing weapons, ammo, and providing protection.
