Historical Events tagged with "crossroads"
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Military & Warfare
Crossroads Able: First Postwar Nuclear Test
July 1st, 1946 78 years ago
Crossroads Able marked the first postwar nuclear test conducted by the United States, taking place at the Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The test aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of atomic weapons in naval warfare. A single atomic bomb was detonated at an altitude of 1520 feet above the target fleet, consisting of obsolete ships. The explosion and subsequent effects were observed by numerous military personnel and scientists, extensively contributing to nuclear research.
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