1865 Mobile, Alabama Magazine Explosion

In May 1865, the US Civil War had effectively, although not officially, come to a close. Yet the carnage was not over. On May 25 the city of Mobile Alabama was rocked by what the Montgomery Daily Mail called “one of the most frightful explosions that ever occurred.”

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[loganchappell]

I have lived in Mobile my whole life and have never heard this story. Thanks for telling it here today in a way that only you could do.

[thedevilinthecircuit]

"The gulf port city of Mobile, Alabama saw a significant boom..."

I see what you did there.

[grandadmiralzaarin]

I grew up just an hour north of Mobile. There's so much history in the city and Southern Alabama that goes overlooked. It is heartening to see some of it get some attention.

[Dad-]

I sure wish I had a teacher like The History Guy when I was in school!

[bluemarlin]

Just going on record to say I requested this one a year or two ago. Thanks for delivering, History Guy!

[anthonyanderson]

I had a great teacher in high school whom taught history well, it sparked my love of history. THANKS COACH MAC.

[Mephistopholies]

Omg! There is nothing in this world I would enjoy more than to be part of a remote episode!
Mr History guy; you educate on the same level as Carl Sagan and Mr Rodgers. You are a HERO!

[jeffinknoxville]

I’ve lived in Alabama most of my life and am very familiar with Mobile and the Gulf Coast, especially Fort Morgan and Gaines. Some how I had never heard about that explosion. Thanks for the video

[TheNewMode]

Grew up in Mobile and remember somewhat learning about this in middle school but that was it. I researched it while I was in college and realized how crazy of a story it is. Not enough Mobilians know about it. Thank you for showing our history that is worth being remembered

[davidsorum]

Your diction is a refreshing change from the rest of YouTube. My ears thank you.

[RetiredSailor]

Good morning from Ft Worth TX History Guy and everyone watching.

[otpyrcralphpierre]

I had not heard of this explosion. Thank you, Mr. Lance.

[steveturner]

I was born in Mobile and have lived on the outskirts all my life. I cannot believe all the comments from Mobile residents that have no knowledge of this event. Thank you for sharing this event, a moment in history that truly deserves to be remembered.

[susanwahl]

I got into history while I was hiding out in the library, but that’s another story. I learned to love books reading as well as the books themselves. I also learned to ask intelligent questions when I did go to class and that made classes more bearable. I really enjoyed finding out hand-on history when I was in the military. Oh the places that you will go.

[Floridaboi-Woody]

Great video! Mobile is a beautiful city with great museums, awesome architecture, and the largest oak trees I have seen anywhere in the south.

[TJRohyans]

Thank you for this one. I've been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1998, and specifically in Mobile since 2007. The city is very rich in history. I originally hail from the Ft. Wayne, IN area and that city also has quite a bit of history that goes unmentioned. Maybe a future episode could highlight Ft. Wayne?

[kalkan]

As a fellow historian and fellow Mobilian, I appreciate this video. A lot of history from my hometown should be shared.

[rebelscumspeedshop]

My Great Great grandfather Nathan Long was in Mobile at the time with the 8th Iowa infantry.

[stevesummersell]

My home and current town! Thank you History Guy!

[joseyeastwood]

That explosion actually did more damage to Mobile than the actual war did unbelievable.