David Koresh was a cult leader who led the Branch Davidians, who were involved in a standoff with federal authorities in Waco, Texas in 1993.

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Koresh and his supporters returned to the property in 1987 and took control

What happened during the siege?

Koresh and his supporters returned to the property in 1987 and took control.

In January 1993, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) received a warrant to search the compound for illegal weapons and explosives.

The ATF agents were met with gunfire, resulting in the deaths of four ATF officers and six Branch Davidians.

The FBI were then called in to assist, setting up a 51-day siege which saw them unsuccessfully attempt to negotiate with Koresh and his followers.

Eventually, the compound was burned to the ground, with 86 people, including 26 children, killed, and David Koresh among the dead.



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On April 19, 1993, the FBI took action and the compound was set on fire

What happened during the siege?

After the initial gunfight on February 28, 1993, the FBI were called to help with the situation and were quickly met with hostility.

For the next 51 days, the FBI used several tactics to try to get the Branch Davidians to surrender including psychological warfare and cutting off the electricity and water supply.

On April 19, 1993, the FBI took action and the compound was set on fire, with the FBI claiming that the Branch Davidians had started the blaze.

By the time the smoke had cleared, 86 people, including Koresh, had perished.



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