Fighting Fred Funston

Fighting Fred Funston2017


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

On April 18th, 1906, San Francisco witnessed its most devastating natural disaster โ€“ 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 โ€“ all without authorization.

Released
23. 6. 2026
Runtime
5 min
Certification
NO
Country, language
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