Radio News Report
Operation Crossroads "Able" Test Detonation
July 1, 1946

We take you now to Operation Crossroads.

[firing time, 20 seconds]
We do not know how it's going to sound but 42,000 men here are watching, tensely awaiting that explosion.
[firing time,] All of the observors-- [10 seconds]. All of the observor ships are in position in the open sea, we're about ten miles away.
[5 seconds] I can see the target
[4, 3, 2, 1]
[sound of detonation]