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BLACK TOM ISLAND EXPLODES

INTEL.gov
21 April 2024
7 min
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BLUF

The massive blasts occurred in New York Harbor in the early hours of July 30, 1916.

Summary

  1. Black Tom Island was the largest munitions depot in the United States.
  2. The island was a distribution point for munitions and explosives shipped to Allied forces fighting in Europe.
  3. The explosions were a result of German sabotage.
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