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October 22, 1951
The Daily Express
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
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The first atomic war games commenced with a small atomic explosion in the Nevada desert near Las Vegas on Oct. 22. Observers 30 miles away neither saw nor heard it, described as a 'baby atom bomb' for tactical ground troop support.
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Atomic War Games Started Today
By BOB CONSIDINE
LAS VEGAS, Nev., Oct. 22 (INS)--A tiny but powerful atomic explosion ripped the bleak Nevada desert near Las Vegas today and opened history's first atomic war games.
The seventh atomic explosion within the Continental United States gave every indication of being the long-heralded "baby atom bomb."
Observers in Las Vegas and as close as 30 miles from the detonation neither saw nor heard the explosion. Atomic energy Commission officials told surprised newsmen:
"You didn't hear it because it apparently was too small, and we're too far away."
Informed sources had said repeatedly that the atomic weapons to be used in history's first atomic combat maneuvers were small and aimed at tactical support of ground troops.
Some observers within 30 miles reported "a faint rumbling" but admitted it might have been TNT set off before the atomic detonation to calibrate delicate measuring instruments.
By BOB CONSIDINE
LAS VEGAS, Nev., Oct. 22 (INS)--A tiny but powerful atomic explosion ripped the bleak Nevada desert near Las Vegas today and opened history's first atomic war games.
The seventh atomic explosion within the Continental United States gave every indication of being the long-heralded "baby atom bomb."
Observers in Las Vegas and as close as 30 miles from the detonation neither saw nor heard the explosion. Atomic energy Commission officials told surprised newsmen:
"You didn't hear it because it apparently was too small, and we're too far away."
Informed sources had said repeatedly that the atomic weapons to be used in history's first atomic combat maneuvers were small and aimed at tactical support of ground troops.
Some observers within 30 miles reported "a faint rumbling" but admitted it might have been TNT set off before the atomic detonation to calibrate delicate measuring instruments.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Military Action
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Atomic Explosion
Nevada Test
War Games
Baby Atom Bomb
Tactical Support
What entities or persons were involved?
Bob Considine
Atomic Energy Commission Officials
Where did it happen?
Nevada Desert Near Las Vegas, Nev.
Story Details
Key Persons
Bob Considine
Atomic Energy Commission Officials
Location
Nevada Desert Near Las Vegas, Nev.
Event Date
Oct. 22
Story Details
A small atomic explosion, the seventh in the continental US, initiated the first atomic war games, described as a 'baby atom bomb' for tactical support; observers far away did not detect it audibly or visually.