Where were the Operation Crossroads nuclear tests conducted?
Bikini Atoll
Marshall Islands
Nevada Test Site
Enewetak Atoll
Answer
The Operation Crossroads nuclear tests were conducted at Bikini Atoll, a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean. The tests were carried out by the United States in 1946 to study the effects of nuclear weapons on ships and other military equipment. The two tests, Able and Baker, involved the detonation of atomic bombs at different depths in the lagoon.
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