Operation Sandstone

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Operation Sandstone was the third American series of nuclear weapon tests conducted in 1948 at Enewetak Atoll. These tests followed Crossroads and preceded Ranger. As was the custom, each explosion was given a nickname.

Sandstone Test Blasts
Test Name Date Location Yield Note
X-Ray 14 April, 1948 Enewetak Atoll 37 kilotons  
Yoke 30 April, 1948 Enewetak Atoll 49 kilotons  
Zebra 14 May, 1948 Enewetak Atoll 18 kilotons  
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