
Caption | Railroad cars full of munitions in a revetment at Port Chicago, California, United States damaged by a massive explosion the night before, 18 Jul 1944. ww2dbase | |||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||
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 | |||||||
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