Kenneth Tompkins Bainbridge Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Kenneth Tompkins Bainbridge, based on 3 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

3 records1945–19453 events1 places

Chronological biography

1945

Trinity One Hundred Ton Test7 May 1945

Science / Technology · Alamogordo

The Trinity team detonates about 108 tons of TNT containing reactor fission products to calibrate instruments for the coming nuclear test.

Gadget Assembly Begins11 July 1945

Warfare / Nuclear · Alamogordo

Assembly of the Trinity device, known as Gadget, begins as components are prepared for transfer to the test tower.

Gadget Raised to Test Tower14 July 1945

Warfare / Nuclear · Alamogordo

Gadget is hoisted to the top of the 100-foot Trinity test tower and its detonators are installed and connected.

Record provenance

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