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Halifax Explosion
Halifax Explosion
The chain of events that began on 6 December 1917 when SS Imo and SS Mont Blanc collided in Halifax Harbour led to a catastrophic loss of life and life-changing injuries on one day from this one incident. The collision ignited Mont Blanc's deadly cargo of munitions. Around half an hour later, the Mont Blanc exploded, showering a wide area with fire and metal. The force of the explosion shattered windows in Halifax, and caused buildings to collapse and/or catch fire. The explosion triggered a huge tsunami. Victims came from all walks of life and were all ages. There are many acts of heroism and there is much to grieve for. In all, some 2,000 people were killed and around 9,000 were injured, many with serious lacerations and eye injuries caused by the deadly shards of glass. Thousands were left homeless amid the heavy snowfall that followed.
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Died 1917
Other Empire Force Civilian Halifax Explosion
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Born 1886
Died 1917
Other Empire Force Deputy Chief Halifax Fire Department
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Born 1897
Died 1917
Other Empire Force Canadian Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy)
Other Empire Force Merchant Navy, SS Curaca
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Born 1896
Died 1918
Other Empire Force 107 Corporal Canadian Militia
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Born 1899
Died 1917
Other Empire Force Wireless Operator Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy)
Other Empire Force Wireless Operator Mercantile Marine - SS Curaca
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Born 1887
Died 1917
Other Empire Force Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy)
Other Empire Force Fireman Mercantile Marine SS Curaca
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Born 1907
Died 1917
Other Empire Force Civilian Halifax Explosion Victim
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Born 1915
Died 1917
Other Empire Force Civilian
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Born 1888
Died 1917
Other Empire Force Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy)
Other Empire Force Mercantile Marine SS Curaca
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Born 1912
Died 1917
Other Empire Force Civilian Halifax Explosion Victim
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Died 1917
Other Empire Force Civilian Halifax Explosion
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Born 1883
Died 1917
Royal Navy 10119 Gunner 2nd Class Royal Marine Artillery
Royal Navy 10119 Gunner Royal Marine Artillery
Royal Navy 10119 Private Royal Marine Artillery
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More about George Edmund A.k.a. George Edward Alderman -
Born 1870
Died 1917
Other Empire Force Civilian Halifax Explosion victim
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Born 1881
Died 1917
Other Empire Force Civilian Halifax Explosion Victim
More about Margaret Jackson Now Mcdonald -
Born 1897
Died 1917
Other Empire Force Civilian
More about Mary Elizabeth Mcdonald Now Boutilier -
Born 1880
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Canadian Navy 304323 Master at Arms HMCS Niobe
Royal Navy RFR/B/2736 Royal Fleet Reserve - Devonport
More about John Thomas Gammon -
Born 1881
Died 1917
Other Empire Force Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy)
Other Empire Force Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy), SS Curaca
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Born 1895
Died 1917
Other Empire Force Mercantile Marine SS Picton
More about Reginald Charles Lovell Pitcher