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BRAVO Shot,

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GENERAL INTORLATION:

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CASTLE and to analyze the resultant situation in light of
available pre-shot and post-shot inforzetion.

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Grounds, which encompasses Eniwetok end Sikini Atells. B324YV0
is the code nene that was given the firing of the first device,

SHRILP, at 0645 Mon 1 March 1954, off Namu Island, Bikini atoll.

Subsequent to BRAVO detonation radioactive debris fell
on certain inhabited atolls of the nerthern LMiarsheli Islands.

Reaciation intensities rose to levals sufficient to wasrent evacuetion of four atolis end ell persanned were removed from these
-atolls to Evajelein in accordance with tha operational emergency

Plen of JTF SEVEN.

are indiceted below:

Areas evacuated and gamza dosages received

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PORULATION DISTANCE FROI DOSES RECEIVED
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80 R (computed)
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40-98 B (42m badge)
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a 154 B70 ML

17 B (computed)

(#7) 28 ameriean Service’‘personne; 25 USAP Weather Detachment plus 3 USA Sisnel Corps personnel.

All evacuees are under competent medical care.
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PREVIOUS EXFERTENCZ AND CHARACTERISTICS OF NOCLEAR

DETONATIONS:

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