Blizzard Of Glass: The Halifax Explosion Of 1917

Sally M Walker

Blizzard Of Glass: The Halifax Explosion Of 1917 On December 6, 1917, two ships collided in Halifax Harbor.With one ship loaded with munitions and one with medical supplies, the resulting blast flattened two towns and killed nearly 2,000 people.With a blizzard hitting the very next day, relief efforts were almost paralyzed.This book contains many illustrations, firsthand accounts, and other primary sources from this unbelievable tragedy.

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