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Halifax Explosion
December 6, 1917
9:04 am two vessels collide in Halifax Harbour
French Freighter, Mont Blanc is loaded with tons of ammunition and explosives
Mont Blanc explodes leveling areas of Halifax and Dartmouth
Nearly 2,000 dead, more than 9,000 injured in the blast
At the time, it is the largest man-made explosion ever recorded
Help arrives from near and far to aid with the rescue and recovery
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Halifax Explosion
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Veterans Affairs Canada
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0:48