American+mobsters+of+the+1920's

During the 1920's mob activity increased to an all time high. Many new, and popular faces made the mob stand out. Among those faces were: "Baby face"nelson, John Dillinger, Lucky Luciano, and the famous Al Capone.Al Capone, boss of the Chicago Outfit, the gang that executed his orders, and helped his crimes grow in fame.

Second among the famous lot "Baby Face"Known for his brutal bank robberies, and ruthlessness with a gun.

Next man in line, the infamous John Dillinger The bank robber who gained fame across the nation, he was cunning and pulled off bank robberies and jail escapes with little difficulties.

And last but not least "Lucky" Luciano Splitting up New York between five mafia families, creating the first Mafia commission, all adding together to have Luciano, considered the father of modern organized crime. media type="youtube" key="RKJPBKz3DV0" height="405" width="500" (a video clip from the movie, __Mobsters)__

The 1920's, was time where organized crime was so common, that the public sometimes rooted for their favorite mobster. With prohibition in affect at the time, organized crime thrived, bootlegging, supplying and opening speakeasy's, money flowed in on the mob. A few of the more famous mobsters worked together in their attempts to better obtain their goals. One such grouping being, John Dillnger, and "Baby face" nelson. The two worked together to rob many banks together earning thousands over time, but splitting up as Dillinger was caught and put in jail. Another pairing, being that of Capone , and and Luciano , working together to start and maintain the commission. Although the mob was popular during the time; some crimes made the people shy away from supporting the mob. A major event of the like, being the St Valentines Day Massacre.A conflict between the north and south side gangs of Chicago, ended in the killing of seven men; by the order of Capone himself.