Description: The largest explosion the world had ever known
destroyed much of Halifax city. On the morning of December 6,
1917, two ships collided and caught fire in Halifax harbour,
igniting 3,000 tonnes of munitions and explosives. Six square
kilometres of Halifax was simply wiped out. The explosion killed
2,000 people and wounded another 9,000. It was the most
devastating disaster on Canadian soil. From the television
series "Canada: A People's History." Includes links to
educational resources, bibliography, games, puzzles, and video
clips.