Fighting Fred Funston

Fighting Fred Funston (2017)

April 1st, 20170h 5min

Documentary, War
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Overview

On April 18th, 1906, San Francisco witnessed its most devastating natural disaster – an earthquake that initiated a city-wide fire. The commanding officer of the U.S. Army base at the Presidio, Fred Funston, gathered citizens to fight the fire, patrol the streets, and rebuild the city – all without authorization.


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