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Atomic Bomb

Trinity Launched the Atomic Age

Posted on July 16, 2017July 16, 2017 by paulrhuard

From the archives: My article on Trinity, the world’s first atomic bomb, tested on this day 72 years ago.

Posted in Military History, UncategorizedTagged Atomic Bomb, History, Manhattan Project, military, Trinity, World War IILeave a comment

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