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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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Born 1909
Died 1917
Other Empire Force Civilian Halifax Explosion victim
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Born 1885
Died 1917
Other Empire Force Captain Halifax Fire Department
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Born 1880
Died 1917
Other Empire Force Civilian Halifax Explosion Victim
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Born 1917
Died 1917
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Born 1883
Died 1920
Canadian Navy VR-2269 Gunner Royal Naval Canadian Voluntary Reserve
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Born 1912
Died 1917
Other Empire Force Civilian Halifax Explosion
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Born 1900
Died 1917
Canadian Navy VR/4066 Able Seaman HMCS Niobe,R.N.C.V.R.
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Born 1887
Died 1917
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Canadian Navy Petty Officer RNCVR HMCS "Niobe"
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Born 1891
Died 1917
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Born 1876
Died 1916
Other Empire Force Civilian Halifax Explosion Victim
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Born 1875
Died 1917
Other Empire Force Civilian Richmond Railway Station, Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Born 1894
Died 1917
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Born 1860
Died 1917
Other Empire Force Chief Halifax Fire Department
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Born 1859
Died 1917
Other Empire Force Civilian
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Born 1899
Died 1917
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