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Halifax explosion (1917)

The Halifax explosion, a disaster that killed 2,000 people and left many more injured, happened on 6 Dec. 1917 when the French munitions ship Mont Blanc collided with the Norwegian ship Imo in the narrows of the Halifax harbour.

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6 December 1917 – The Halifax Explosion – Vimy Foundation
A city destroyed: 100 years after the Halifax Explosion
Halifax Explosion - Halifax Herald Front Page - Canadian Red Cross Timeline
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Halifax Explosion - Wikipedia
Halifax Explosion Infosheet | Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Halifax Explosion | Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Halifax Explosion, December 6 1917 – West Hants Historical Society
Halifax explosion of 1917 | Significance & Facts | Britannica.com
Nova Scotia Archives - Halifax Explosion 1917 Online Resources
Nova Scotia Archives - Halifax Explosion Remembrance Book
The Collision: What Caused the Halifax Explosion? | From One Moment to the Next: The Halifax ExplosionFrom One Moment to the Next: The Halifax Explosion
The Great Halifax Explosion - Dec 06, 1917 - HISTORY.com
The Halifax Explosion
The Halifax Explosion of 1917 - Canada History and Mysteries
Wartime Tragedies - The Halifax Explosion | Canada and the First World War

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