0Fighting Fred Funston
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."
Synopsis
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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Synopsis
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
- Release Date
- Apr 1, 2017
- Runtime
- 0h 5m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $25,000