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William Henry Purnell Blandy Biography and Timeline

Follow William Henry Purnell Blandy through 1 dated historical records for United States of America.

William Henry Purnell Blandy, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1946–1946Years on this page

1946

Operation Crossroads Able

Bikini Atoll · Warfare / Nuclear

Operation Crossroads begins with the Able airburst, testing a plutonium weapon against a fleet of target ships.

Records, sources and methodology

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