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What infamous war amongst mobsters did Luciano end?

  • St. Valentine's Day Massacre

  • Castellammarese War

  • Battle of the Hudson

  • War of Sicily

Answer

The Castellammarese War, famously concluded by Charles "Lucky" Luciano, was a violent conflict between two Italian-American mafia factions in New York City during the early 1930s. The war was sparked by a power struggle between Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" Masseria and Salvatore Maranzano over the control of organized crime operations in the city.
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