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.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$25000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
5 min
Release Date
2017-04-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
Andrew Zox
Andrew Zox
9.0
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