Project Gutenberg 2014-09-14 Public domain in the USA. 239 White Sands Missile Range (N.M.). Public Affairs Office Office, White Sands Missile Range Public Affairs Trinity Site: 1945-1995. A National Historic Landmark, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico Produced by Gregory Walker. HTML version by Al Haines. "Trinity Site: 1945-1995" by White Sands Missile Range Public Affairs Office is a historical account that documents the significance of the Trinity Site, where the first atomic bomb was detonated in 1945. Written during the late 20th century, this publication provides insights into the events surrounding the Manhattan Project and the subsequent developments at the White Sands Missile Range. It serves as a reflection on the impact of nuclear technology on human history and the environment, particularly focusing on the site itself and its designation as a National Historic Landmark. The book details the origins of the atomic bomb, starting with the Manhattan Project, and goes on to describe the scientific and logistical preparations for the Trinity test. It chronicles significant milestones, including the construction of the bomb, the assembly process at the McDonald ranch house, and the actual test, which took place on July 16, 1945. Through a combination of factual reporting and firsthand accounts, the narrative highlights the awe-inspiring yet terrifying moment of the explosion, the immediate aftermath, and the long-term implications of nuclear weaponry. It not only provides technical details but also offers a human perspective, recounting the experiences of those involved in the historic event. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Manhattan Project (U.S.) Atomic bomb -- New Mexico -- Los Alamos -- Testing -- History QC U D731 Text World War II Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 56878 2025-07-01T04:51:13.654033 text/html 53211 2014-09-14T09:48:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 19282 2014-09-14T09:50:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 102716 2025-07-01T04:51:18.598020 application/epub+zip 101221 2025-07-01T04:51:16.443065 application/epub+zip 81287 2025-07-01T04:51:15.205044 application/epub+zip 211938 2025-07-01T04:51:20.117022 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204694 2025-07-01T04:51:17.947036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89697 2022-09-01T05:10:16.010069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 47654 2025-07-01T04:51:13.386072 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48044 2014-09-14T09:48:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18365 2014-09-14T09:50:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19307 2025-07-01T04:51:20.237000 application/rdf+xml 14992 2025-07-01T04:51:15.691059 image/jpeg 4040 2025-07-01T04:51:15.447032 image/jpeg 100500 2025-07-01T04:51:13.659048 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog