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Operation CASTLE from the fall of 1953 until early 1954.
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teat must be held in late 1953.
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weapon early in 1954 1s greater,
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different types are developed simultaneously and tested
in early 1954 than if one weapon is developed exclusively and
tested in 1953.
The alternate types of devices to be tested
and the various problems in their development were discussed.
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test one device
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