Operation Tumbler–Snapper

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Operation Tumbler–Snapper was a series of nuclear weapons tests conducted by the United States from April through June, 1952. They occurred at the Nevada Proving Ground, now known as the Nevada National Security Site, located in southern Nevada, northwest of Las Vegas. The Tumbler–Snapper series of tests followed Operation Buster–Jangle and preceded Operation Ivy. There were two principal test groups at TUMBLER-SNAPPER. The Military Effects Test Group (METG) was sponsored by the Department of Defense, Test Command, Armed Forces Special Weapons Project (AFSWP). The Weapons Development Test Group (WDTG) was sponsored by the Atomic Energy Commission. The METG involved more Department of Defense (DOD) participants while the WDTG was conducted principally by the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory with the occasional involvement of DOD personnel. Operation TUMBLER was principally focused on weapons effects tests and included Shots ABLE, BAKER, CHARLIE, and DOG. These were airdrops intended to...

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