Fighting Fred Funston

During one of California's biggest disasters, one soldier chose to act illegally and without orders to save lives and a city.

Documentary War
5 min     0     2017     USA

Overview

On April 18th, 1906, San Francisco witnessed its most devastating natural disaster, yet Frederick Funston, commandnig officer of the Presidio of San Francisco, gathered civilians to fight the fire, patrol the streets, and rebuild the city without authorization.

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