USA: Atom bomb test (1952)

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Atomic bomb testing as soldiers take cover for Operation Ivy

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USA: Nevada: Yucca Flats:
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AMERICAN MILITARY. American troops take part in demonstration of the Atom Bomb explosion as a tactical weapon of attack..shots as security is maintained in Yucca Flats, Nevada.. troops take cover in vicinity near bomb.. explosion. etc parachute men into area and wipe up imaginary enemy.. Shots of Bomb Explosion V.G.

ATOM BOMB, ENERGY ETC. American Atom Bomb explosion at Yucea Flats, Nevada.shots of target area from the air, security measures taken by military..troops in emplacements near to explosion.. came made ready for taking shots..time approaches. and the bomb in exploded. heat-light flash.. and pall of smoke overhead mushroom shape..troops leave positions. more parachute into vicinity in exercise demonstrating the tactical use of the bomb.. Slow motion shots of the whole explosion.. V.G.

PARACHUTES AND PARACHUTISTS ETC. good shot of...leaving 'plane over the Target area in the atomic explosion Nevada Desert.

WATCHES Hands on wrist watch tick round to zero hour.

Atomic Energy, weapons of mass destruction, NTS, test site, military drills
Background: Atomic bomb testing as soldiers take cover for Operation Ivy

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