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Cities of War: Explosion of Pittsburgh's Allegheny Arsenal (with Rich Condon)

Cities of War: Explosion of Pittsburgh's Allegheny Arsenal (with Rich Condon)

Update: 2025-07-29
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The Civil War's worst civilian disaster in the north took place just outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, when the Allegheny Arsenal exploded. Historian Rich Condon of Civil War Pittsburgh joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to share the details.This episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠civilwartrails.org⁠ to start planning your trip today.

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Cities of War: Explosion of Pittsburgh's Allegheny Arsenal (with Rich Condon)

Cities of War: Explosion of Pittsburgh's Allegheny Arsenal (with Rich Condon)

Emerging Civil War