Introduction to Nuclear Weapons Testing, 1945 to 1992

Between 1945 and 1992, the United States performed well over 1,000 full-scale nuclear tests. This presentation tells the incredible story of weapons testing, from the remarkable Trinity test of July 16, 1945 to the nation's most-recent test, Julin-Divider. The presentation discusses why, where, and how the U.S. performed tests, as well as shows videos of many historic events.