The Devastating Halifax Explosion of 1917
On December 6, 1917, two ships collided in Halifax Harbor, triggering the largest man-made explosion in history before the atomic bomb.
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On December 6, 1917, two ships collided in Halifax Harbor, triggering the largest man-made explosion in history before the atomic bomb. Two thousand perished instantly, nine thousand injured, and entire neighborhoods flattened. Boston's swift aid led to a lasting tradition of gratitude.
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