Explosion of the first French atom bomb (Reggane, 13 February 1960)
Image On 13 February 1960, the first French atom bomb (code name Gerboise Bleue) is exploded at Reggane in the Algerian Sahara. An aircraft equipped to track the radioactive cloud.
Source and copyright
Source: Bombe "A" française a explosé au Sahara. Keystone, 13/02/1960. Noir et blanc.
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