The great Halifax explosion : a World War I story of treachery, tragedy, and extraordinary heroism / John U. Bacon.

"After steaming out of New York City on December 1, 1917, laden with a staggering three thousand tons of TNT and other explosives, the munitions ship Mont-Blanc fought its way up the Atlantic coast, through waters prowled by enemy U-boats. As it approached the lively port city of Halifax, Mont-Blanc...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Bacon, John U., 1964- (Author)
Language:	English
Published:	New York, N.Y. : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017]
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Halifax Explosion, Halifax, N.S., 1917. Explosions > Nova Scotia > Halifax > History > 20th century. HISTORY / Canada. HISTORY / Military / Biological & Chemical Warfare. HISTORY / Military / World War I. Explosions. Halifax (N.S.) > History > 20th century. Nova Scotia > Halifax. 1900-1999 History.
Genre:	History.
Physical Description:	ix, 418 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Format:	Book

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