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MBPENDIX "D"
July 28, 1947
Lt. General L. H. Brereton,
Military Liaison Committee
P, 0. Box 1814
Washington, D.
C,
Chairman
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Dear Gencral Brereton:
Tie Military Liaison Committee is uwaro of the need for
and some cf the problems attending, proof-test.ng operations
atomic weapons which were discussed in joint ccnference on
July 16.
The Cireetor of the Los Alamos
preliminary, general plan to meet the
operation.
While this plan is being
the Armed Forces is requested in the
Laboratory is preparing
technical objectives of
formulated, assistance |
following:
a. Recommendations regarding the designation of a test
location.
The location should include land areas fi
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Readying a unit from the Armed Forces Special Weapo!
Project to engage in transportation, assembly and
final placing of the weapons.
Scientific superviso:
personnel will be supplied by the Atomic Energy Commission,
fo
Readying an airplane drone unit to provide eight
drone aircraft to take chemical samples of the bomb
cloud immediately after detonation,
The sampling p:
selection of filters, packaging, shipment, and the
radio-chemistry will be done by Atomic Energy Commi
sion agencies.
A transport aircraft will be requir:
to carry the samples from the test location to Sant
Fe, New Mexico.
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three detonation sites, one firing booth, and sever:
locations for high specd photography and other insti
mentation. It should be reasonably close to an ests
blished base and airfield.
The designation of a planning group or commander wi’
in the Armed Forces with whom plans can be made for
logistic support, surface and air transportation, 8
vice personnel, ships, landing craft, etc,
e. Readying Engineer troops to engage in the preparatic
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of detonation, control and instrument sites,
Readying a unit to engage in both high speed and
general photography.
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Appendix "D"