Posts Tagged: Port Chicago explosion

Port Chicago – Desegregation of the US Navy

Monday, July 29, 2019 by Sarah Sundin

In the worst Home Front disaster of World War II, an explosion at the Naval Magazine in Port Chicago, California on July 17, 1944 killed 320 men, of whom 202 were black. The tragedy was followed by a work stoppage and a controversial mutiny trial. This sent ripples of change through the segregated armed forces. These events are included in my third novel, Blue Skies Tomorrow. This is the last in a five-part series on... Read Article

Port Chicago – The Mutiny Trial

Monday, July 22, 2019 by Sarah Sundin

In the worst Home Front disaster of World War II, an explosion at the Naval Magazine in Port Chicago, California on July 17, 1944 killed 320 men, of whom 202 were black. The tragedy was followed by a work stoppage and a controversial mutiny trial. This sent ripples of change through the segregated armed forces. These events are included in my novel Blue Skies Tomorrow. This is the fourth in a five-part series on the... Read Article

Port Chicago – The Work Stoppage

Monday, July 15, 2019 by Sarah Sundin

In the worst Home Front disaster of World War II, an explosion at the Naval Magazine in Port Chicago, California on July 17, 1944 killed 320 men, of whom 202 were black. The tragedy was followed by a work stoppage and a controversial mutiny trial. This sent ripples of change through the segregated armed forces. These events were included in my novel Blue Skies Tomorrow. This is the third in a five-part series on the... Read Article

Port Chicago – The Explosion

Monday, July 8, 2019 by Sarah Sundin

In the worst Home Front disaster of World War II, an explosion at the Naval Magazine in Port Chicago, California on July 17, 1944 killed 320 men, of whom 202 were black. The tragedy was followed by a work stoppage and a controversial mutiny trial. This sent ripples of change through the segregated armed forces. I included these events in my novel Blue Skies Tomorrow. This is the second in a five-part series on the P... Read Article

The Port Chicago Disaster – Introduction

Monday, July 1, 2019 by Sarah Sundin

In the worst Home Front disaster of World War II, an explosion at the Naval Magazine in Port Chicago, California on July 17, 1944 killed 320 men, of whom 202 were black. The tragedy was followed by a work stoppage and a controversial mutiny trial. This sent ripples of change through the segregated armed forces. Despite its significance, few people have heard about Port Chicago. I included these events in my th... Read Article

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