Hallo, my dear friends. I thought I revive my Forum here a bit for a number of photos I had taken in today's road trip. I apologize for not being around as much as I would be, my dear friends. *Apologetic Nuzzles*
Before I upload these new Photos, I do actually have to explain a bit here and there so you won't be confused, Background information as you would call it.
The Waco siege was the siege of a compound belonging to the group Branch Davidians by American federal and Texas state law enforcement, as well as the U.S. military, between February 28 and April 19, 1993. The Branch Davidians, a sect that separated in 1955 from the Seventh-day Adventist Church, was led by David Koresh and was headquartered at Mount Carmel Center ranch in the community of Axtell, Texas, 13 miles (21 kilometers) east-northeast of Waco. The group was suspected of weapons violations, causing a search and arrest warrant to be obtained by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF).
The incident began when the ATF attempted to raid the ranch. An intense gun battle erupted, resulting in the deaths of four government agents and six Branch Davidians. Upon the ATF's failure to raid the compound, a siege was initiated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the standoff lasting 51 days. Eventually, the FBI launched an assault and initiated a tear gas attack in an attempt to force the Branch Davidians out of the ranch. During the attack, a fire engulfed Mount Carmel Center. In total, 76 people died, including David Koresh.
Much dispute remains as to the actual events of the siege. A particular controversy ensued over the origin of the fire; an internal Justice Department investigation concluded in 2000 that sect members had started the fire. The events near Waco, and the siege at Ruby Ridge less than twelve months earlier, were both cited as the primary motivations behind the Oklahoma City bombing that took place exactly two years later.(Yes, I did indeed Copy and pasted from Wikipedia though it does sum it up better than how I would have done so please forgive me for this,
Not all the things mention above may be true.)
This is Mount Carmel, Before.
The 51st day of the Siege
Burned Remains
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I mostly found out about this from the new series, Waco (2018) and I had then gotten really interested in it so I did my research, watched numerous documentaries, Etc. such as Waco: A New Revelation. I advise those who wish to dive into this to consider watching it or at least do your own research on it for it is a very interesting piece of history that turned to such tragedy.
May those who had passed away in the Waco Siege of Mount Carmel in 1993 Rest in Peace and hopefully, Humanity has learned it's lesson from it's most darkest moment that stained the sky black with smoke.
