Marine Corps general Smedley Butler organized a "bandit squad" to aggressively raid prostitution houses and suspected crime dens in Philadelphia.

Name: Marine Corps general Smedley Butler organized a "bandit squad" to aggressively raid prostitution houses and suspected crime dens in Philadelphia.
Brand: Quizplus
Rating: 4.8 (50 reviews)

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is true. Smedley Butler organized a small band of Marines in 1909 to aggressively raid suspected crime dens and prostitution houses in Philadelphia. He called this group his "Secret Squad."

Marine Corps General Smedley Butler Organized a "Bandit Squad" to Aggressively