Production of H-Bomb

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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President Harry Truman authorized the production of the Hydrogen Bomb on 31 January. On 1 November, the US tested its first H-bomb in the Pacific Ocean.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Production of H-Bomb". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5630, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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