
Caption | Damaged railroad cars loaded with munitions in a revetment at Port Chicago, California, United States that were caved in by a massive explosion the night before, 18 Jul 1944. ww2dbase | |||||||
Source | ww2dbaseSan Francisco Chronicle | |||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 18 Jul 1944 | |||||||
Photos at Same Place | Port Chicago, California, United States | |||||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||
Added Date | 29 Jul 2020 | |||||||
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