Waco Siege

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The Waco siege, also known as the Waco massacre, was the siege by US federal government and Texas state law enforcement officials of a compound belonging to the religious cult known as the Branch Davidians, between February 28 and April 19, 1993. The Branch Davidians, led by David Koresh, were headquartered at Mount Carmel Center ranch in unincorporated McLennan County, Texas, 13 miles northeast of Waco. Suspecting the group of stockpiling illegal weapons, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) obtained a search warrant for the compound and arrest warrants for Koresh and several of the group's members.

1993  WikimediaWikidata
1993 Mt. Carmel fire
siege, religious persecution, United States

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Waco Siege – Government surveillance photo of Mount Carmel CenterWaco Siege – Government surveillance photo of Mount Carmel Center
Waco Siege – Hole in roof of Branch Davidian bunkerWaco Siege – Hole in roof of Branch Davidian bunker
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Waco Siege – View of Mount Carmel Center from Sierra-2 sniper postWaco Siege – View of Mount Carmel Center from Sierra-2 sniper post
Waco Siege – Branch Davidian compound, morning of April 19 1993Waco Siege – Branch Davidian compound, morning of April 19 1993
Waco Siege – Charred refrigerator found in Branch Davidian bunkerWaco Siege – Charred refrigerator found in Branch Davidian bunker
Waco Siege – Charred firearms receiptWaco Siege – Charred firearms receipt
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Waco Siege – Ammunition vests dropped by compound residentWaco Siege – Ammunition vests dropped by compound resident
Waco Siege – Government flags over Branch Davidian compoundWaco Siege – Government flags over Branch Davidian compound