US Atomic Tests: Operation Crossroads (24 Photos)

Operation Crossroads was the name given to a series of nuclear bomb tests performed by the US at Bikini Atoll in 1946. The primary purpose of the weapon tests was to study the effects of the blast on various naval ships.

Operation Crossroads was the name given to a series of nuclear bomb tests performed by the US at Bikini Atoll in 1946. The primary purpose of the weapon tests was to study the effects of the blast on various naval ships.

Operation Crossroads was the name given to a series of nuclear bomb tests performed by the US at Bikini Atoll in 1946. The primary purpose of the weapon tests was to study the effects of the blast on various naval ships.