The Devastating Halifax Explosion of 1917
This is a SeeStew short on The Devastating Halifax Explosion of 1917. It is pulled straight from our YouTube channel and plays here so you can watch without switching apps.
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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