Atomic bomb explosion Alamogordo 1945. This American film report shows footage of the first atomic bomb explosion near Alamogordo, New Mexico 16.7. 1945. Film length 03:24. A licence fee of 7 x 30 seconds is charged to purchase a licence for the complete report.
Atomic bomb explosion Alamogordo 1945
Description
Atomic bomb explosion Alamogordo 1945
Historical background
The atomic bomb explosion at Alamogordo in 1945 was a significant event in the Manhattan Project, which was carried out by the USA during the Second World War. Oak Ridge and Los Alamos were the main sites where the development of the atomic bomb was advanced.
The first successful test explosion of an atomic bomb, called the Trinity test, took place on 16 July 1945 near Alamogordo, New Mexico. This explosion marked a decisive milestone in the history of nuclear weapons and paved the way for the use of the bomb against Japan.
