Start of Able Bomb
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Painted from the perspective of Bikini Island, this study shows the cloud towering over the ships of the target fleet. Although Bittinger was at the test, he was not on the island as no one was allowed within five miles of the atoll during the blast.
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Wars & Conflicts
- Cold War
Navy Communities
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