Discover the amazing annual Christmas season tradition that binds Halifax to the city of Boston—whose generous citizens came to the aid of the Canadian maritime city of Halifax, capital of the Atlantic province of Nova Scotia, when it suffered a catastrophic event that nearly destroyed it when two ships collided in the harbor starting off a chain of events that would create the largest explosion before the atomic bomb in 1917. 

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Audio Credit: The BackTracker History Show with Alice Hill (Season 3 Episode 45 titled The Halifax Explosion & Season 5 Episode 1 titled New Year’s Day Special, BSR FM103.4)

Discover the amazing annual Christmas season tradition that binds Halifax to the city of Boston&mdash;whose generous citizens came to the aid of the Canadian maritime city of Halifax, capital of the Atlantic province of Nova Scotia, when it suffered a catastrophic event that nearly destroyed it when two ships collided in the harbor starting off a chain of events that would create the largest explosion before the atomic bomb in 1917.&nbsp;
Check out the YouTube version of this episode at <a href="https://youtu.be/Y4JYo-vS9TU">https://youtu.be/Y4JYo-vS9TU</a> which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.&nbsp;
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The BackTracker History Show available at <a href="https://amzn.to/48zINnM">https://amzn.to/48zINnM</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;
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Halifax Explosion of 1917 books at <a href="https://amzn.to/3NMcKJ9">https://amzn.to/3NMcKJ9</a> &nbsp;
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Audio Credit: The BackTracker History Show with Alice Hill (Season 3 Episode 45 titled The Halifax Explosion &amp; Season 5 Episode 1 titled New Year&rsquo;s Day Special, BSR FM103.4)

Sweeping historical saga of the United States (USA), Canada and Mexico from their deep origins to our present epoch. Join host Mark Vinet on this exciting and fascinating journey through time, exploring and focusing on the interesting, compelling, wonderful and tragic stories of the North American continent, its inhabitants, heroes, villains, leaders, environment and geography.

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Sweeping historical saga of the United States (USA), Canada and Mexico from their deep origins to our present epoch. Join host Mark Vinet on this exciting and fascinating journey through time, exploring and focusing on the interesting, compelling, wonderful and tragic stories of the North American continent, its inhabitants, heroes, villains, leaders, environment and geography.

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