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2 days ago · The name of the revolt is contested, and it is variously described as the Sepoy Mutiny, the Indian Mutiny, the Great Rebellion, the Revolt of 1857, the Indian Insurrection, and the First War of Independence.
3 days ago · The location known officially as the Port Chicago Naval Magazine Memmorial is a place where 320 personnel died and over 400 more were injured in one of the worst military mishaps. Just across the Bay from San Francisco, Port Chicago was once a small city, and served as a major port for the military.
3 days ago · Newman became intrigued with Woodson’s legacy while he was doing research for a planned documentary Port Chicago Mutiny. “I got this idea to research African-American soldiers’ part in World War...
5 days ago · In 1944, a group of sailors at Port Chicago in California are facing mutiny charges, after refusing to work under dangerous conditions. Just under a month earlier, there had been a massive explosion at the same location, killing hundreds.
5 days ago · The second story involved the Port Chicago disaster during World War II. Two Coast Guard vessels sank, along with two cargo ships. In addition, 320 people were killed. At the time, due to the policies that existed, only Black sailors performed the dangerous duty of dealing with munitions at the Port.
5 days ago · It is part of the 25 th largest U.S. port, which handles 25 million tons of cargo annually and generates $16.6 billion in annual economic impact. The Chicago metropolitan area is the third largest in the U.S. with a population of 9.6 million people and is home to the largest intermodal container market in North America.
5 days ago · The incident took place around 1:30 a.m. Monday in the 3000 block of North Clark Street, police said, approximately 12 hours after the Chicago Pride Parade wrapped up. A total of 53 people,...
