1. Development of Atomic Bomb
Atomic bombs were the first nuclear weapons to be developed, tested, and used. ... On July 16, 1945, Oppenheimer and Groves' units conducted a firing test of the lethal weapon in the New Mexico desert (Oppenheimer). ... The Trinity test (the code name for the test of the first atomic bomb), on July 16, 1945, was an amazing success (Kimball). ... Atomic bombs were the first nuclear weapons to be developed, tested, and used. ... "War Department Release on New Mexico Test, July 16, 1945." 1995-2002: March 20th 2003 ...
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