The 1972 Munich Olympics would prove costly for the Israeli Olympic Team, as their complex would be attacked by the militant group Black September. On September 5 & 6, what has become known as the Munich Massacre would claim the lives of 11 athletes and coaches, 1 police officer, and 5 terrorists before it was all over. The above image remains a sad reminder of those 2 days.Sunday, June 28, 2009
The 1972 Munich Olympics
The 1972 Munich Olympics would prove costly for the Israeli Olympic Team, as their complex would be attacked by the militant group Black September. On September 5 & 6, what has become known as the Munich Massacre would claim the lives of 11 athletes and coaches, 1 police officer, and 5 terrorists before it was all over. The above image remains a sad reminder of those 2 days.
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