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The Mont Blanc (cargo ship) that was filled with 200 tons of TNT, 30 tons of benzol, many artillery shells and lots of gun cotton. The Mont Blanc was trying to ship the weapons to Europe for World War One. When the Mont Blanc was just passing through the outer harbor, it accidently hit the Norwegian ship Imo. 10 minutes later, the Mont Blanc caught fire. It happened on December 6, 1917.
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What is the date of the Halifax explosion?
December 6, 1917 9:04 am
How did the Halifax explosion bring the war home to Canada?
i dont know? i want to know the same thing! xXx The Halifax Explosion opened Canada's eyes about the war, people on the Homefront (people in Canada) were devistated, the explosion claimed 1,900 lives and 9,000 were left injured, as well as flatening almost all the North end of Halifax to nothing, leaving halifax looking like a war zone. Canada ended up spending 18 million to repair Halifax. Halifax was one of the largest shipping ports at the time, it supplied mostly mulitia for the war from and to places like Britain.
What is the significance of the Halifax Explosion?
The Halifax explosion is a defining moment in Canadian history because it is the biggest explosion in Canadian history, and more then 2,000 people were killed well over 9,000 injured (thats a lot for how small cities were back then). Also it is a defining moment because it brought a lot of help from other Canadian places, and Boston, who gave 3 million dollars in relief. The Halifax explosion is also a defining moment in Canadian history because it brought the war home to Canada.
What countries helped Halifax after the BIG explosion?
Canada, United States, and the United Kingdom were the main ones, but there was a bunch of help/support from numerous other countries.
What was the population of Halifax in 1917?
In 1917, the population of Halifax, Canada was about 50,000 people. Halifax has a land area that covers 2,119.77 square miles and currently has a population of 413,710.
