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title: 1946 Nuclear Test, Bikini Atoll
author: US Department of Defense
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22043/1946-nuclear-test-bikini-atoll/
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updated: 2026-08-18
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# 1946 Nuclear Test, Bikini Atoll
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## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22043.jpg)
## Image Caption
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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## Cite This Work
### APA
Defense, U. D. o. (2026, August 18). 1946 Nuclear Test, Bikini Atoll. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Defense, US Department of. "1946 Nuclear Test, Bikini Atoll." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 18, 2026. .
### MLA
Defense, US Department of. "1946 Nuclear Test, Bikini Atoll." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Aug 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Operation_Crossroads_Baker_Edit.jpg)Based on [Wikipedia](http://www.wikipedia.org/ "Wikipedia") content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. [Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Operation_Crossroads_Baker_Edit.jpg) by [**US Department of Defense**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Operation_Crossroads_Baker_Edit.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 18 August 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.