Description: Product Description The Port Chicago Mutiny:Story of Largest Mass Mutiny trial U.S.Naval History PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: 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. Product details; Item Weight : 13.6 ounces Paperback : 224 pages ISBN-13 : 978-1597140287 ISBN-10 : 1597140287 Publisher : Heyday; Illustrated Edition (February 1, 2006) Product Dimensions : 6 x 0.55 x 9 inches Language: English
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Topic: History
Title: The Port Chicago Mutiny:Story of Largest Mass Muti
Subjects: History & Military
Publication Year: 2006
Paperback: 224 pages
Language: English
Publisher: Heyday
Age Level: Adults, Young Adults
City: Chicago
