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The same article mentions what sounds like a worse job: > The 701st soldiers were guinea pigs for evaluating the bomb’s flash, burn and shock-wave effects unde
by neilv 1y ago
The same article mentions what sounds like a worse job:
> The 701st soldiers were guinea pigs for evaluating the bomb’s flash, burn and shock-wave effects under field conditions.
- shusaku 1y agoI have to say, including that detail was outstanding writing. It really upped the suspense and sense of horror even though you knew they’d make it out alive.
- seanthemon 1y agoSeveral countries used their men as guinea pigs for nuclear tests. Most notably was a video I watched of British soldiers going through the same thing, the anecdote of seeing bones through your hand when you try to cover your eyes is haunting. https://www.forcesnews.com/nuclear/britains-nuclear-bomb-guinea-pigs-untold-story https://www.forcesnews.com/nuclear/britains-nuclear-bomb-gui...