Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)
WEBJul 12, 2024 · On July 17, 1944, a massive explosion jolted the San Francisco East Bay area, shattering windows and lighting up the night sky. At Port Chicago Naval Magazine, 320 men were killed instantly when two ships loading ammunition for Pacific troops exploded. It was WWII's worst home front disaster.
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WEBMar 22, 2010 · CONCORD, CA – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today toured Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, the site of a tragic munitions explosion that killed more than 300 mostly African American sailors during World War II and the first addition to the National Park System under President Obama.
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WEBThe Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial is a memorial dedicated in 1994 recognizing the dead of the Port Chicago disaster, and the critical role played by Port Chicago, California during World War II, in serving …
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WEBJul 17, 2024 · CONCORD — During World War II, the Port Chicago Naval Magazine was a bustling hub where hundreds of African American sailors — segregated from their white counterparts — toiled as...
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WEBSep 15, 2022 · Please enjoy these photos of the July 16, 2022 Commemoration of the 78th Anniversary of the Port Chicago explosion. We'd like to acknowledge the official anniversary date of the disaster, which was Sunday, July 17th. Over 200 guests were in attendance to pay their respects to the fallen. David …
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WEBPort Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial honors those who lost their lives in the explosion and tells the story of what happened there and the fateful events that followed, which played a role in the racial desegregation of the American military.
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WEBApr 25, 2023 · Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial remembers 320 men killed in a munitions explosion; World War Two's worst home front disaster. On the night of July 17, 1944, residents in the San Francisco area were jolted awake by a massive explosion that lit up the sky.
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WEBPort Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial was established to honor the courage and commitment of the sailors, Marines, National Guardsmen, Merchant Marines, and civilians killed and injured in the largest homeland disaster during WWII.
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WEBPort Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, Concord, California. 2,663 likes · 18 talking about this · 418 were here. The Port Chicago disaster was a deadly munitions explosion that occurred on...
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WEBOn July 17, 1944, the naval magazine was rocked by a devastating explosion that killed 320, injured approximately 400, obliterated the pier and cargo ships S.S. Quinault Victory and S.S. E.A. Bryant and heavily damaged the nearby town of Port Chicago.