Today in History - December 6

Today in History - December 6

Thursday, Dec 6 2012 by kjfitz:
1917 - The munitions ship, Mont Blanc, blew up in Halifax Harbour.

Halifax Explosion Memorial Bell Tower
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Halifax Explosion Memorial Bell Tower
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By: mlc1us
@ 2009-09-15 11:34:48


1943 - The 1st Canadian Division crossed the river Moro, despite a tough opposition, and captured Ortona 28 after fighting street by street, in the only month of December the division lost 500 men.

Canadian war cemetery Moro river
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By: giove
@ 2009-09-14 06:31:17


Happy Birthday Noël!

  

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