What role did Tibbets play in Operation Crossroads?
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Answer
Tibbets participated in Operation Crossroads, a series of atomic bomb tests conducted at Bikini Atoll in 1946. The purpose of these tests was to study the effects of nuclear weapons on warships and other military equipment.
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