This City Was Devastated by One of the Largest Explosions in History | The Halifax Explosion【4K】

The Halifax Explosion occurred on December 6, 1917, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

It was one of the most devastating man-made explosions in history before the atomic bombs in 1945.

The disaster resulted from a collision between two ships in the Halifax Harbour.

The SS Mont-Blanc, a French cargo ship carrying highly explosive materials, and the SS Imo, a Norwegian vessel.

The Mont-Blanc was loaded with wartime munitions, including benzol, picric acid, and TNT.

The accident happened when the Imo, trying to avoid a collision, struck the Mont-Blanc.

A catastrophic explosion followed, releasing an immense shockwave and unleashing a tsunami.

The explosion was equivalent to approximately 2.9 kilotons of TNT, devastating a large part of Halifax and Dartmouth and resulting in the loss of close to 2,000 lives, with around 9,000 people injured.

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00:00 Halifax's Strategic Importance in World War I
00:52 The Ships and the Catalyst for Disaster
01:22 Collision and Initial Impact
02:17 Ignition and Fire
03:49 The Catastrophic Explosion
04:35 Devastation and Aftermath
05:41 Rescue and Relief Efforts
06:01 Legacy and Remembrance
07:33 Legal Accountability

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