Black Tom explosion
The Black Tom explosion was an act of sabotage by agents of the German Empire, to destroy U.S.-made munitions that were to be supplied to the Allies in World War I. The explosions, which occurred on July 30, 1916, in New York Harbor, killed at least four people and destroyed some $20,000,000 ($560 million in 2024 dollars) worth of military goods. This incident, which happened prior to U.S. entry into World War I, also damaged the Statue of Liberty. It was one of the largest artificial non-nuclear explosions in history.
| Black Tom explosion | |
|---|---|
| Part of United States entry into World War I | |
Black Tom pier shortly after the explosion | |
| Location | Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 40°41′32″N 74°03′20″W |
| Date | July 30, 1916 2:08:00 a.m. (EST; GMT−5) |
Attack type | Sabotage State-sponsored terrorism |
| Deaths | 4–7 |
| Injured | +100 |
| Perpetrators | Imperial German agents
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| Motive | Sabotage |
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