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Operation Upshot–Knothole
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Operation Upshot–Knothole was a series of eleven nuclear test shots conducted in 1953 at the Nevada Test Site. It followed Operation Ivy and preceded Operation Castle.
The mangled tower for the Ruth test. The explosion failed to level the testing tower, only somewhat damaging it.
The mangled tower for the Ruth test. The explosion failed to level the testing tower, only somewhat damaging it.
Nevada Test Site
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The Nevada National Security Sites, popularized as the Nevada Test Site (NTS) until 2010, is a reservation of the United States Department of Energy located in the southeastern portion of Nye County, Nevada, about 65 mi (105 km) northwest of the city of Las Vegas.
A November 1951 nuclear test at Nevada Test Site, Operation Buster–Jangle "Dog". It had a yield of 21 kilotons of TNT (88 TJ), and was the first U.S.
A November 1951 nuclear test at Nevada Test Site, Operation Buster–Jangle "Dog". It had a yield of 21 kilotons of TNT (88 TJ), and was the first U.S. nuclear field exercise conducted with live troops maneuvering on land. Troops shown are 6 mi (10 km) from the blast.
This handbill was distributed 16 days before the first nuclear device was detonated at the site.
This handbill was distributed 16 days before the first nuclear device was detonated at the site.
Mushroom cloud seen from downtown Las Vegas.
Mushroom cloud seen from downtown Las Vegas.
Sedan crater
Sedan crater