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What caused the explosion at Pearl Harbor in 1944?

The cause of the explosion at Pearl Harbor in 1944 is not known, however the incident happened just after 3pm on the 21st of May, it started in the staging area for landing assault ships and tanks while preparing for an invasion of the Japanese Marina Island. The explosion resulted in the death of 163 naval personnel and 396 injured.


What was the USS Maine's condition after the explosion?

It sank to the bottom of the harbor. It wasn't until 1911 that the remains were investigated. The main mast of the USS Maine can be seen at the US Naval Academy.


In what war did the battleship Maine explode leading to the Spanish-American?

No war. Spain and the US were officially at peace when the Maine exploded, although war had been brewing for some time. The explosion of the Maine was the event which sparked the Spanish-American War.


What happened at The Port Chicago Disaster?

It was a muniitions explosion at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Port Chicago, California on 17 July 1944 which killed 320 civilian and and Navy laborers. The explosion registered 3.4 on the Richter scale at the University of California,wounded another 390 and in 1011 dollars, the loss was equal to $124 million.


Who caused the uss Maine explosion?

Nobody for sure knows who or why the USS Maine exploded. Witness reports say that she blew up out of no where. The U.S & Cuba blamed Spain as the responsible one for destroying the battleship.Possible reasons for the explosion a the sinking of the USS Maine is a mechanical error or a fire in one of the coal bunkers. There was an error in the engine room the set of an explosion on the ship which led to a chain reaction and it continued until the front of the ship was dismantled.

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