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Everything Everywhere Daily

The Halifax Explosion

Everything Everywhere Daily

Gary Arndt | Glassbox Media

History, Education

4.81.8K Ratings

🗓️ 20 April 2021

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

On December 6, 1917, one of the greatest tragedies of World War I took place. In a single instant, 1,782 people, mostly civilians were killed. However, this tragedy didn’t take place on the fields of Belgium or in a trench in France. It took place in the harbor of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Learn more about the Halifax Explosion, one of the worst disasters of World War I, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On December 6, 1917, one of the greatest tragedies of World War 1 took place.

0:05.9

In a single instant, 2,000 people, mostly civilians, were killed.

0:10.0

However, this tragedy didn't take place in the fields of Belgium or in a trench in France.

0:15.4

It took place in the harbor of Halifax, Nova Scotia.

0:18.8

Learn more about the Halifax Explosion, one of the worst disasters of World War I on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. This episode is sponsored by Curiosity Stream.

0:37.0

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0:46.8

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0:55.6

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1:15.5

notes.

1:16.9

When Britain entered World War I on August 4th, 1914,

1:23.6

Canada, by default, became part of the war because they were a

1:27.2

Dominion of Great Britain at the time. Despite the lack of a declaration of war,

1:31.3

the majority of Canadians supported the war effort and many

1:33.9

Canadians enlisted.

1:35.9

The city of Halifax, Nova Scotia was quickly becoming the most important port in Canada.

1:40.9

It was the eastern most major port in Canada which was connected to the mainland.

1:45.0

St. John's Newfoundland was technically closer to Europe, but it was on an island which made getting goods to the port difficult.

1:51.0

Halifax was connected to the Canadian Pacific Railway,

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