1946 United States Navy prepares equipment for atomic bomb test
April 22, 2026
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2:18Now Playing1946 United States Navy prepares equipment for atomic bomb test
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as posted by the channelDate: 21st March 1946
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Rendezvous with Death
REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS: Bikini Island:
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AEROPLANES..AMERICAN. Pilotless Flying Fortress circles the site for the atom-bomb test, operated by Motherplane
AMERICAN NAVEL. American Navy-personnel take enemy ships to the site of the atom-bomb tests
ATOM BOMB. American Navy-personnel take former enemy Battleships to island where the atom bomb test will take place.
German,Navy. HeavyCruise "Prince Eugene" is taken to site for the atom-Bomb tests.
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Munitions and Armaments; Science and Technology; Bikini Island
nuke, nuclear, preparation, testing
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