S8 Ep1002: Peter Huessy discusses the history of "tactical" nuclear weapons and the 1950s Desert Rock exercises where U.S. troops were exposed to nuclear detonations. He details the health risks soldiers faced and parallels these actions with Soviet maneuvers, highl

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Peter Huessy discusses the history and implications of tactical nuclear weapons and the Desert Rock exercises involving U.S. troops.

Peter Huessy discusses the history of "tactical" nuclear weapons and the 1950s Desert Rock exercises where U.S. troops were exposed to nuclear detonations. He details the health risks soldiers faced and parallels these actions with Soviet maneuvers, highlighting the "ludicrous" idea of trying to operate militarily in a post-detonation environment. (9) 1920 PERSIA

People in this episode

Host: John Batchelor

Guest: Peter Huessy

Topics covered

• tactical nuclear weapons
• Desert Rock exercises
• health risks
• military operations
• Cold War

Keywords

• tactical nuclear weapons
• Desert Rock exercises
• health risks
• military operations
• Soviet maneuvers

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Products: tactical nuclear weapons

Places: U.S., Soviet

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