Trinity This was the code name for the test of an implosion-type bomb The location was a bombing range near Alamogordo Army Airfield A heavy steel container was obtained to contain the bomb if a nuclear explosion failed to occur The decision was made to not use Jumbo after it had already been obtained The nuclear explosion had the power of nearly 20 thousand tons of TNT A cover story about a ammunition magazine explosion was issued about the event

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