Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
Port Chicago in Concord, Calif., was the main supply depot for U.S. forces fighting in the Pacific Theater during World War II, and on July 17, 1944, it became a scene of tragedy.
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Port Chicago in Concord, Calif., was the main supply depot for U.S. forces fighting in the Pacific Theater during World War II, and on July 17, 1944 it became a scene of tragedy. As munitions were being loaded onto ships at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine, an explosion occurred, killing 320 men. It was the single largest domestic loss of life during the war. In the aftermath of the incident, many of the African-American sailors working at the facility refused to go back to work, citing safety concerns. The Navy charged 50 with mutiny and sent them to prison; the charges were seen by many as racially motivated, and the case helped speed the military toward racial desegregation after the end of the war. The Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial consists of several interpretive panels and can be visited on guided tours by appointment only, since it is located on the active Concord Naval Weapons Station.
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