Exercise DESERT ROCK I

Technical Report · Mon Oct 01 04:00:00 EST 1951

OSTI ID:5132287

The purpose of Exercise Desert Rock I was to test current doctrines to the extent afforded, to determine the effect of an atomic weapon of our equipment and materiel, to indoctrinate personnel, test their psychological reaction during the tactical employment of the weapon, and to the degree possible, determine what physical protective measures can be taken against the weapon. The Exercise was successful, and the mission assigned was accomplished. It is realized that no major change in doctrine can be developed from one test, but much valuable information has been obtained which, if correlated with data from other exercises, will furnish definite facts upon which to proceed.

• Research Organization: Exercise Desert Rock, Las Vegas, NV (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5132287
• Report Number(s): AD-A078556/8
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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