66 years ago today: Truman directs that US will build the H-bomb. Secretly, he also issues a gag order on subject.pic.twitter.com/EAIwTYy5tG
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@wellerstein Can one say that the public announcement of it was intended to be a reaction to the Soviet test in 1949?
@kizomba_NL H-bomb debate was itself reaction to Soviet test. Truman did not believe Soviets had A-bomb in any case, despite expert advice.
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@wellerstein Thank you very much for all this -for me- new and highly interesting background. Thank you and best wishes!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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