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A July 1946 photograph of a US nuclear test at Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands. Known as the 'Baker' explosion, the condensation cloud released radioactive-contaminated water throughout the area.
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Defense, U. D. o. (2026, August 18). 1946 Nuclear Test, Bikini Atoll. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22043/1946-nuclear-test-bikini-atoll/
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Defense, US Department of. "1946 Nuclear Test, Bikini Atoll." World History Encyclopedia, August 18, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22043/1946-nuclear-test-bikini-atoll/.
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Defense, US Department of. "1946 Nuclear Test, Bikini Atoll." World History Encyclopedia, 18 Aug 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22043/1946-nuclear-test-bikini-atoll/.
