Tag: Cold War

Declassified CIA files expose Operation Northwoods, a plan to justify military intervention in Cuba through false flag operations in the 1960s.

The “Laplace” test marked the third-ever gun-type nuclear detonation, featuring the XW33 «Fleegle» nuclear shell at the Nevada Test Site, contributing to Cold War nuclear strategy.

The “Galileo” nuclear test in 1957 at the Nevada Test Site involved an 11-kiloton detonation atop a 150-meter tower, reflecting Cold War nuclear development and its consequences.

Discover the “ФО-3” nuclear test by the Soviet Union, a 32-kiloton detonation at Novaya Zemlya in 1957, featuring military target analysis and Cold War nuclear escalation insights.

The “Smoky” nuclear test of 1957 included a 44-kiloton blast and military exercises in Nevada, marking a significant Cold War-era study of nuclear warfare’s effects on troops.

Operation Crossroads' 'Shot Baker' test in 1946 showcased the devastating power of underwater nuclear explosions, impacting naval strategy and highlighting significant environmental and human costs.