Operation Crossroads conducts Baker atomic bomb test

Record ID: 356592

  • Title: Operation Crossroads conducts Baker atomic bomb test
  • Date: 25th July 1946
  • Summary: SLATE INFORMATION: Operation Crossroads. Underwater atomic blast again rocks Bikini Atoll. MARSHALL ISLANDS: Bikini Atoll: EXT ATOM Shots of Underwater Atomic Bomb from different angles ATOMIC BOMB. OPERATION CROSS-ROAD. UNDERWATER ATOMIC BLAST AGAINST ROCKS BIKINI ATOLL. Shots of some of the 83 ships in Bikini Lagoon, air shots, shots of cameras on island ready to re
  • Embargoed: 9th August 1946 13:00
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  • Location: Bikini
  • Country: Pacific Islands
  • Topics: Defence / Military,Science / Technology
  • Reuters ID: LVAD4H4HH3TP2OCD06JBJUQXDSR
  • Story Text: Baker atomic bomb, the fifth launched, is detonated at Bikini Atoll to measure damage to naval craft
  • Copyright Holder: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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