The Black Tom Island Sabotage of 1916
On July 30th, 1916, German saboteurs ignited Black Tom Island, destroying 2 million pounds of war materials destined for Britain and France.
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On July 30th, 1916, German saboteurs ignited Black Tom Island, destroying 2 million pounds of war materials destined for Britain and France. The blasts shattered windows across NYC, damaged the Statue of Liberty, and ultimately helped steer America toward war.
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