The Heroines of Halifax and The World’s Greatest Explosion

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The Heroines of Halifax and The World’s Greatest Explosion

Narratively

Jan 21, 2021

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In 1917, a ship collision caused the biggest accidental blast the world has ever seen. While the city’s male leaders dithered, a band of volunteer nurses leapt into action.

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