The Port Chicago Mutiny: The Story of the Largest Mass Mutiny

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The Port Chicago Mutiny: The Story of the Largest Mass Mutiny Trial in U.S. Naval History
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During World War II, Port Chicago was a segregated naval munitions base on the outer shores of San Francisco Bay. Black seamen were required to load ammunition onto ships bound for the South Pacific under the watch of their white officers--an incredibly dangerous and physically challenging task.
On July 17, 1944, an explosion rocked the base, killing 320 men--202 of whom were black ammunition loaders. In the ensuing weeks, white officers were given leave time and commended for heroic efforts, whereas 328 of the surviving black enlistees were sent to load ammunition on another ship. When they refused, fifty men were singled out and charged--and convicted--of mutiny. It was the largest mutiny trial in U.S. naval history. First published in 1989, The Port Chicago Mutiny is a thorough and riveting work of civil rights literature, and with a new preface and epilogue by the author emphasize the event's relevance today.
Published in collaboration with the Equal Justice Society
Country USA
Brand Heyday
Manufacturer Heyday
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781597140287
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Heyday
Manufacturer	Heyday
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781597140287
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Port Chicago Mutiny: The Story of the Largest Mass Mutiny Trial in U.S. Naval History

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