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Smoky
 On August 31, 1957 "Smoky," a 44-kiloton device, was detonated from
atop a 700-foot tower in the northern section of the Nevada Test Site.
The test, to validate a particular nuclear device design, allowed the
Department of Defense to test tactical concepts for potential atomic
warfare situations.
About 700 soldiers participated in the military exercise. Two unmanned
M-48 tanks also were used. The tank placed 1,231-feet from ground zero
was rolled over by the blast and suffered extensive damage, while the
tank at 2,800 feet away remained intact.
The Smoky test also provided information on impacts of a detonation in a
hill-and-dale terrain.
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