Bell Tower Memorial For Victims Of The Halifax Explosion - Halifax, Nova Scotia
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N 44° 39.950 W 063° 36.070
20T E 452343 N 4946005
On December 6, 1917, the biggest man-made explosion prior to the atom bomb occurred in Halifax Harbour.
Waymark Code: WMBPXT
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 06/11/2011
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In 1917 Halifax was a booming port supporting the allied forces during World War I. On this December morning the ships Mont-Blanc, loaded with munitions bound for the war in France, collided with the Imo. The resulting explosion devastated the city. Buildings were flattened, more than a thousand people were dead by the end of the day, a thousand more would die before it was all over, and nine thousand people were left injured.
This bell tower was erected as a memorial to those who lost their lives or suffered injuries and to the survivors who rebuilt the cities or Halifax and Dartmouth.