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Britain's Nuclear Deterrent Development

Britain's Nuclear Deterrent Development

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William Penney, the man in charge of Britain’s bomb design, William Cook, his deputy, and the scientists at the Atomi...
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On 16 July 1945, with the support of Britain, the United States detonated the world’s first atomic weapon. In August ...
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On 3 October 1952, Britain detonated their first atomic bomb.  Due to the small size and high-density populat...