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Short answer: After World War II, the United States conducted nuclear tests at Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands. Operation Crossroads in 1946 included the Baker test on July 25, 1946, in which a 23-kiloton atomic bomb was detonated underwater to study effects on naval vessels.

It threw up a huge column of water and caused severe radioactive contamination. Bikini's residents had been relocated before the tests and have not resettled the atoll permanently. The footage shows the Baker test.

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  1. The US tested at Bikini Atoll after WWII.

    DD-270-F01 · Write-up · Exhibit A (Site)

  2. Operation Crossroads took place in 1946.

    DD-270-F02 · Write-up · Exhibit B (Crossroads)

Video transcript: Kiloton: In July 1946, the US Detonated a 23-Kiloton Bomb Underwater at Bikini Atoll

Did you know Bikini Atoll was the site of nuclear testing by the United States after WWII? One of the most notable tests was Operation Crossroads in 1946, which included the Baker test. The Baker Test involved detonating a 23 kiloton atomic bomb underwater to study the effects on naval vessels. The explosion created a massive water column and caused significant radioactive contamination, making Bikini Atoll uninhabitable. The test highlighted the destructive power of nuclear weapons and contributed to the understanding of radiation effects. NOW YOU KNOW!

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The write-up

In July 1946, the US detonated a 23-kiloton bomb underwater at Bikini Atoll. The test left the target ships heavily contaminated.

  1. Exhibit A

    Site

    The US tested at Bikini Atoll after WWII.

  2. Exhibit B

    Crossroads

    Operation Crossroads took place in 1946.

  3. Exhibit C

    Baker

    Baker was detonated underwater on July 25, 1946.

  4. Exhibit D

    Yield

    It had a yield of 23 kilotons.

  5. Exhibit E

    Contamination

    It caused severe contamination.

Questions people ask about Kiloton

Where was the Baker test?

Marshall Islands.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Site) · Wikipedia: Bikini Atoll

When was it?

Part of Crossroads.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Crossroads) · Wikipedia: Operation Crossroads

What was its yield?

About Nagasaki's.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Baker) · Wikipedia: Operation Crossroads

Where was it detonated?

To test ships.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Yield) · Wikipedia: Operation Crossroads

What was the operation called?

Two tests in 1946.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Contamination) · Wikipedia: Operation Crossroads

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  1. Where was the Baker test?

    1. Bikini Atoll
    2. Nevada
    3. Siberia
    4. Australia
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    Answer: A. Bikini Atoll Marshall Islands. Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Site) · Wikipedia: Bikini Atoll

  2. When was it?

    1. July 25, 1946
    2. August 6, 1945
    3. 1962
    4. 1954
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    Answer: A. July 25, 1946 Part of Crossroads. Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Crossroads) · Wikipedia: Operation Crossroads

  3. What was its yield?

    1. 23 kilotons
    2. 1 megaton
    3. 1 kiloton
    4. 50 megatons
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    Answer: A. 23 kilotons About Nagasaki's. Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Baker) · Wikipedia: Operation Crossroads

  4. Where was it detonated?

    1. Underwater
    2. In orbit
    3. On a mountain
    4. In a tunnel
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    Answer: A. Underwater To test ships. Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Yield) · Wikipedia: Operation Crossroads

  5. What was the operation called?

    1. Operation Crossroads
    2. Operation Ivy
    3. Trinity
    4. Castle Bravo
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    Answer: A. Operation Crossroads Two tests in 1946. Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Contamination) · Wikipedia: Operation Crossroads

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Easterling, Marcus. "Kiloton." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-270, last updated Jul 12, 2024. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/kiloton/

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