The National Review, Volume 127W.H. Allen, 1946 - English literature |
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Page 209
... bombs . In the first experiment , an atomic bomb was exploded in the air at an altitude of approximately 1,000 feet against a fleet of some 77 warships , distributed over an area of 10 square miles . Two transports were sunk , one ...
... bombs . In the first experiment , an atomic bomb was exploded in the air at an altitude of approximately 1,000 feet against a fleet of some 77 warships , distributed over an area of 10 square miles . Two transports were sunk , one ...
Page 210
... bomb itself . The figures as to this vary . Some authorities put it at £ 6,000,000 , which seems far too high ; others , such as Mr. Bernard Brodie , put it at £ 200,000 , which is probably too low . If we take the cost of the bomb ...
... bomb itself . The figures as to this vary . Some authorities put it at £ 6,000,000 , which seems far too high ; others , such as Mr. Bernard Brodie , put it at £ 200,000 , which is probably too low . If we take the cost of the bomb ...
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... bomb burst . If an enemy aircraft gets through and drops an atomic bomb , we cannot protect civilian homes in great cities . But we can protect civilian life and limb . Gas in the first world war was a very nasty thing . There were ...
... bomb burst . If an enemy aircraft gets through and drops an atomic bomb , we cannot protect civilian homes in great cities . But we can protect civilian life and limb . Gas in the first world war was a very nasty thing . There were ...
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