The Halifax Explosion that Occurred in Canada in 1917

Halifax explosion was the world's largest man made explosion. It occurred on Thursday, December 6, 1917, a bright sunny day in Halifax. World War I was going on its peak in Europe. The port of Halifax was filled with different ships of war relief supplies and munitions. People of the city didn't have any idea of what will happen, people were going about there normal day lives. That morning, the Belgian relief ship Imo left for open sea. At almost the same time, the French ship Mont Blanc was heading up the harbour to heath. She was waiting for a convoy to accompany her on the way. …