Images, Weekly Photo ChallengeWeekly Photo Challenge: Monument This monument marks The Acre Prison Break in, what was then, the British Mandate of Palestine On April 19, 1947, four members of a Jewish underground group called “Irgun”, who had been captured by the British, were hanged in Acre Prison. The Acre Prison Break Monument – Detail On May 4, 1947, the Irgun broke through the walls of Acre Prison & freed 28 members of their group & another group. 214 Arab prisoners also escaped. The Acre Prison Break Monument Five of those involved were captured. Three were hanged, & two minors were given life sentences. In response to the executions two British sergeants, who had been taken hostage, were killed. Monument AdvertisementShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading... Related