Operation Wigwam, Nuclear test in the United States of America
Operation Wigwam was a single underwater nuclear test conducted by the United States.
Conducted in 1955, Operation Wigwam aimed to understand the effects of underwater explosions on navy vessels.
The operation reflected the era's Cold War mentality and the race for nuclear armament.
Information about Operation Wigwam can be found on its main Wikipedia page.
Operation Wigwam involved detonating a 30-kiloton atomic bomb at a depth of 2000 feet.
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