The Great Halifax Explosion Russian History edited by Jon Stallworthy

edited by Jon Stallworthy

World War 1

The result is a magisterial reinterpretation of the place of the Great War in modern history

Rudolf Klimke and the infamous Hermann Göring all carved their names in the record books flying in this formidable formation

The Great Halifax Explosion Russian History edited by Jon StallworthyDescription by John U. Bacon Paperback 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's deadly cargo erupted with the force of 2. 9 kilotons of TNTthe most powerful explosion ever visited on a human