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On this date 1946, US detonated at Bilini Atoll, Shot Baker in Operations Crossroads.
1st underwater (90ft) nuclear detonation; had flotilla of naval ships; & involved non-consensual “relocating” of Marshallese.
I will be tweeting about Baker throughout day.
#PhDLife
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1st underwater (90ft) nuclear detonation; had flotilla of naval ships; & involved non-consensual “relocating” of Marshallese.
I will be tweeting about Baker throughout day.
#PhDLife
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Any discussion of Crossroads nuclear tests has to start with US nuclear colonialism.
The US coerced the Marshallese to leave their homes and then we nuked them 67 times with 108 megatons.
amp.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar…
Any discussion of Crossroads nuclear tests has to start with US nuclear colonialism.
The US coerced the Marshallese to leave their homes and then we nuked them 67 times with 108 megatons.
amp.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar…
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Operation Crossroads (1946) was a Post WWII test/demo of Fat Man devices against naval targets (inter-service rivalry, what?).
Also allowed for further characterization of detonation effects & to posture for world.
Shot Able, 20kt, airdropped June 30, 1946
Operation Crossroads (1946) was a Post WWII test/demo of Fat Man devices against naval targets (inter-service rivalry, what?).
Also allowed for further characterization of detonation effects & to posture for world.
Shot Able, 20kt, airdropped June 30, 1946
